Question

1) Why are there so many more couples that chose to remain child-free?

2) What are the components of family resilience?

Answer 1

1) The reasons why so many couples chose to remain child-free are:

• They want stay more close to each other and do not want a child to interfere in their relationship.
• Their career and life aims is hindered by having children and taking up the responsibility.
• Are not prepared psychologically, financially and emotionally to take up the responsibility of child rearing.
• Are happy and content with each other and do not feel a need to have children to give meaning to their relationship.
• Due to health issues.

2.) The components of family that bounces back in the face of adversity and deals with it effectively are:

• Staying close to each other and sharing their burden with each other than dealing the stress at individual level.
• Staying positive while coping the stress situation by encouraging and motivating each other.
• Holding onto to their spiritual values and beliefs together and more strongly.
• Are flexible to deal with the adverse situations and can critically examine their choices and change accordingly.
• Have good communication with each other, respect each others personal spaces and limitations, and stay connected.
• Have social support of friends who are supportive in both emotional and financial crisis.