Does elder childbearing affect children?
In recent years, with the development of social economy and the change of people's educational concept, more and more couples choose to postpone childbearing, which leads to the increasing phenomenon of elderly childbearing. However, what are the effects of elder childbearing on children? This article will elaborate on this from four aspects: physiology, psychology, intelligence and social interaction.
Physiological effects
Physiologically, giving birth at an advanced age will increase the risk of children suffering from certain diseases and genetic diseases. Research shows that the egg quality of elderly women will decline with the increase of age, thus increasing the incidence of congenital diseases in children. In addition, older women may also face the risk of pregnancy complications, such as pregnancy induced hypertension, oligohydramnios, etc. Therefore, when giving birth at an advanced age, children's health needs extra attention and care.
In addition, giving birth at an advanced age may increase the psychological burden of children. Due to the large age difference, children may face the risk of their parents' premature death or poor physical condition, which may have a negative impact on their emotions and self-confidence.
Psychological influence
Older childbearing may also have an impact on children's psychological development. Compared with peers, children usually face more parental expectations and concerns. This excessive expectation may bring pressure to children and lead to emotional problems, such as anxiety and depression. In addition, due to the large age difference, parents may not be able to establish enough resonance and understanding with their children, thus affecting the development of their children's self-identity and social skills.
On the other hand, elder childbearing may also lead to parent-child relationship. Children may take too much care responsibility in daily life due to the physical weakness or decline in living ability caused by older parents. This will allow children to come into contact with adults' responsibilities and pressures early, affecting their normal growth and development of autonomy.
Intellectual influence
In terms of intelligence, children born at an advanced age may face greater learning difficulties. Research shows that the older the parents are, the lower their children's intelligence level and learning ability may be. This may be related to socio-economic factors related to parents' age, such as family income, parents' educational background, etc.
In addition, due to the large age difference, parents may lack the educational idea and method of keeping pace with the times when educating their children, which cannot meet their children's development needs. This may affect children's learning interest and academic performance.
Social impact
Children born at an advanced age may also face some social challenges. Due to the large age difference with peers, children may feel isolated and inadaptable in communication, thus affecting the development of their social skills. At the same time, parents' age may also affect the family's social circle, making children unable to access rich interpersonal opportunities.
To sum up, the impact of elderly childbearing on children is mainly reflected in four aspects: physical, psychological, intellectual and social. Children may face health problems, psychological problems, low intelligence and limited social skills. Therefore, couples should take these factors into consideration when deciding to give birth at an advanced age, and actively seek guidance and help from doctors and professionals.
Summary
The influence of elder childbearing on children is multifaceted. Physiologically, children may face health problems and risks of genetic diseases; In terms of psychology, children may bear too much expectation and pressure, which affects their emotions and self-identity; In terms of intelligence, children may face learning difficulties; In terms of social interaction, children may face the problem of limited social ability. Therefore, couples should take these influences into full consideration when deciding to give birth at an advanced age and make wise decisions.
