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New Study Shows How Many Adults Choose Not to Have Children (Level A1) — silhouette of man standing beside shore under brown sky during daytime

New Study Shows How Many Adults Choose Not to Have ChildrenCEFR A1

13 Aug 2026

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Adapted from Michigan State, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Mike Scheid, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
75 words
  • Researchers studied adults across the United States.
  • Many adults choose not to have children today.
  • The research team surveyed people in all fifty states.
  • The numbers are different in each state.
  • Some states have many adults without children.
  • Other states have fewer adults without children.
  • Age and marriage are important for this decision.
  • State laws do not easily change this choice.
  • Choosing no children breaks some social rules.
  • Scientists want to study this topic more.

Difficult words

  • researcher — a person who studies something to find information
    Researchers
  • survey — to ask people questions to collect information
    surveyed
  • decision — a choice that you make after thinking
  • scientist — a person who works in science and studies things
    Scientists

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Discussion questions

  • Do you want to have children?
  • Do many people in your area have children?

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