SINGAPORE - A small-scale study has shed some light on why fewer women in Singapore are procreating - and it is not because they do not want children.
An in-depth study into 16 Singaporean Chinese women revealed that factors like financial constraints and careers are major considerations when women think about having children.
The Straits Times (ST) reported that eight of those women surveyed - who are not degree holders and earn an average monthly pay of $2,350 - cited the lack of money as a key reason for not wanting to start a family.
Most of them said they desire children but feel that they cannot afford to raise a child in costly and highly competitive place like Singapore.
For university graduates who earn an average monthly pay of $6,250, most feel they may not be able to juggle motherhood and their jobs well, therefore are unwilling to sacrifice their career prospects, said ST.
The qualitative study, conducted by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), examines why Chinese Singaporean women consciously choose not to have children.
While the NTU findings are not representative of the entire population, it supports latest Census figures which shows that more married Singaporeans are not having babies.
In 2010, 20.5 per cent of ever-married female citizens in the 30 to 39 age group were childless. A decade ago in 2000, the figure was 13.2 per cent.
According to the same report, the proportion of women in the later part of their child-bearing years who are childless also increased, but less sharply.
8.6 per cent of ever-married female citizens in the 40 to 49 age group were childless - up from 6 per cent in 2000.
Ever-married refers to those currently married, divorced or widowed.
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Raising kids is no different to raising pets for the high income and high class people ... infact, it have been magnifested in plenty of school incidents whereby their kids are raised into animals walking on 2 legs .... :D
As for those raising kids with low family income... many of they help to supply new blood to local workforce for secret societies, ah long runners, pimps, prostitution .... :p :D
The truth is they want to maintain their careers, lifestyle, freedom and body figures.....I wonder if their mothers had thought the same way as them, would these self-centered women be here today sprouting all this crap??
There are many stages in raising a kid. From baby, kids, teenagers, etc...couples must be mentally and financially prepared for it.
But couple will get joys and accompany. That one no money can buy.
Here are some deterrent factors:
>> Ever increasing Cost of Living
>> A Diseased Employment Market
>> Increasing Healthcare & Under-capacity Hospitals
>> Lack of Welfare and or Hospice for Elders
>> Rising Costs of Education
>> An Unpredictable Job Market
>> Impending Over-population of Singapore by imported citizens
>> Escalating Cost of Housing
>> Unhealthy Pace of Living
>> An Administration that Doesn't Listen
Above are just to name some. There are actually more.
In some cases, the reasons why married women decide not to have kids may run deeper than personal choice. I know of some cases where both partners just can't have children because of biological reasons and they do not wish to adopt.
Need to wake up.
Here are some deterrent factors:
>> Ever increasing Cost of Living
>> A Diseased Employment Market
>> Increasing Healthcare & Under-capacity Hospitals
>> Lack of Welfare and or Hospice for Elders
>> Rising Costs of Education
>> An Unpredictable Job Market
>> Impending Over-population of Singapore by imported citizens
Above are just to name some. There are actually more.
Here are some deterrent factors:
>> Ever increasing Cost of Living
>> A Diseased Employment Market
>> Increasing Healthcare & Under-capacity Hospitals
>> Lack of Welfare and or Hospice for Elders
>> Rising Costs of Education
>> An Unpredictable Job Market
>> Impending Over-population of Singapore by imported citizens
>> Escalating Cost of Housing
>> Unhealthy Pace of Living
>> An Administration that Doesn't Listen
Above are just to name some. There are actually more.