The Childfree Generation: Why Young People Are Choosing Not to Have Kids

Outline

  • Introduction
    • Introduce the topic of the essay: why young people are choosing not to have children.
    • Provide some statistics on the declining birth rate in developed countries.
    • Discuss some of the reasons why young people are choosing not to have children.
  • Body
    • Social media
    • Economic inequality
    • Climate change
    • Housing affordability
    • Student debt
    • Lack of opportunity
    • Mental health
    • Social isolation
    • Loneliness
    • Childfree by choice
    • Antinatalism
  • Conclusion
    • Summarize the main points of the essay.
    • Discuss the implications of the declining birth rate.
    • Provide some suggestions for how to address the challenges that young people are facing.

    • Additional Resources

  • The Atlantic: Why Millennials Aren't Having Kids
  • Vox: Why Millennials Aren't Having Kids (And Why It Matters)
  • The Guardian: Millennials Are Choosing Not to Have Children. Here's Why
  • The New York Times: The US Birth Rate Fell to a Record Low in 2022
  • The Washington Post: US Birth Rate Declines to Lowest Level Since 1979
  • CNN: Why Is the US Birth Rate Declining?
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