Men Less Bothered Than Women at the Prospect of Remaining Childless Share ofchildless people ages 15-44 who say they
Discussions about having kids often focus on women’s desires and concerns. But the survey found that about half of men ages 15 to 44 who don’t have kids express at least some concern about going through life without the experience of being a father. By comparison, almost seven-in-ten childless women say the same.
Men Less Bothered Than Women at  | the Prospect of Remaining Childless  | Share ofchildless people ages 15-44 who say they  | would be bothered  | if they never had children  | Some  | a great deal  | 40%  | 28%  | Women  | 25  | 26  | Men  | Note: Childless people are those with no biological or  | adoptive children.  | Source: National Survey of Family Growth, 2011-13  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 