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    A phenomenological exploration of the childfree choice in a sample of Australian women

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    Authors
    Doyle, Joanne
    Pooley, Julie Ann
    Breen, Lauren
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Doyle, Joanne and Pooley, Julie Ann and Breen, Lauren. 2013. A phenomenological exploration of the childfree choice in a sample of Australian women. Journal of Health Psychology 18 (3): pp. 397-407.
    Source Title
    Journal of Health Psychology
    DOI
    10.1177/1359105312444647
    ISSN
    1359-1053
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23161
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Choosing not to have children is considered a deviation from cultural norms, particularly the dominant pronatalist discourse; this is especially so for women. However, little research has documented the experience of Australian women who have consciously chosen to remain childless. Ten voluntarily childfree women participated in unstructured interviews about their choice and its ramifications. The data analysis revealed three broad themes – the experiences and processes of making the choice; the ongoing effects of their choice, ranging from support and acceptance to pressure and discrimination; and no regret as the women described engaging in meaningful, generative activities that contributed to society.

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