Gönüllü Çocuksuzluk: Çocuk Sahibi Olmama Kararının Altında Yatan Faktörler ve Karşılaşılan Tepkiler Hakkında Bir Derleme

Although having children is seen as one of the most important functions adult romantic relationships (e.g., marriage) and it a common norm followed by married couples, birth rates both around world in Turkey have steadily declined over past years. Some childless individuals decided to remain childfree their own volition not due external factors that lie outside control, such infertility. This voluntary childlessness, which becoming more prevalent world, only has very psychological consequences for but will also significant sociological demographic impact on societies. Building increasing importance childlessness individual society, present review systematically examines studies investigated reasons decision introduce issues Turkish literature. The first part focuses societal can predict motivations inform mechanism. Second, investigating negative stereotypes pressures faced people who decide coping strategies they adopt are reviewed. results reviewed indicate although consciously demonstrate degree similarity certain characteristics, way live with choice show variation. In addition, voluntarily face serious stigma pressure, do report any differences life satisfaction mental health become parents. Also, contrary belief, regret decision. At end review, avenues future research into discussed, methodological need attention underlined.