Problem
Lack of parental fulfilment
Other Names:
Stress of parenthood Nature:
Many parents find that their children are not the source of joy and satisfaction that they expected.
Incidence:
Two-thirds of single parents in the UK are divorced. For many it was the arrival of children, together with failed expectations, financial difficulties and loss of independence, that precipitated the break up of the the marriage.
Broader Problems:
ChildlessnessDiscontented marriages Narrower Problems:
PaternitySon-less familiesNegative effects of maternity Aggravates:
Parental favouritism Subject(s):
Psychology → StressSocietal Problems → Scarcity
Society → Maternity, paternity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST