The Kids or Childfree Podcast21 Touko 2025

64. Dr. Jennifer Watling Neal on The Latest Research on the Childfree Choice

In this conversation, Keltie Maguire speaks with Professor of Pyschology, Dr. Jennifer Watling Neal about her research on childfree adults.

They explore...

The growing demographic of individuals who choose not to have children, including the unique needs of this population, and the societal perceptions surrounding childfree lifestyles.
Stereotypes and myths surrounding childfree individuals, and the societal pressures that often accompany these choices.
Insights from Jenna's research, including the life satisfaction levels of childfree people, and the various reasons individuals choose not to have children.

As mentioned in the show:

Find Jenna online at jennawneal.com and thechildfree.org

Find Jenna on Bluesky: @jennawneal.bsky.social

Instagram: @jennawneal

Find information about pioneering researcher Amy Blackstone here: amyblackstonephd.com/childfreebychoice

About Jennifer:

Dr. Jennifer Watling Neal is a Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. Her research uses large scale demographic data to understand the prevalence, characteristics, and experiences of childfree adults (adults who do not have and do not want kids) in the United States and other countries. She also researches social networks in educational contexts. She's authored 90 peer-reviewed papers, and her work is published in scholarly journals such as Scientific Reports, Developmental Psychology, and American Journal of Community Psychology. She has been a guest on several past podcasts including the American Psychological Association's Speaking of Psychology hosted by Kim Mills and The Overpopulation Podcast hosted by Nandita Bajaj and Alan Ware.

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