Childlessness is increasing globally. This study aimed to explore the experiences of childless women who had wanted children. An online survey was promoted through social media recruit aged ?46 years were by circumstance. The remained open for 15 days. In total, 303 responses collected, 176 which complete surveys. 15.3% (27/176) children reported that they not tried have children, most commonly...

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 v...

Abstract The number of relatives and geographical proximity between them affects informal support provided to older persons. In this study, we investigate whether (a) childless persons parents living remotely from their adult children experience similar shortages in support, (b) neighbours, friends other non-family helpers compensate for these shortages. On the basis Survey on Health, Ageing Re...