According to the state-backed Global Times, China has publicly launched a study involving 30, 000 people from 150 regions and 1,500 areas to learn about public attitudes toward pregnancy and anxiety surrounding having children, citing the China Population and Development Research Center, which is a division of the National Health Commission ( NHC).
The Chinese government is faced with the issue of raising the nation’s population, which is declining, with this study.
In 2023, China’s populace declined for the second consecutive year, leading to the government’s efforts to encourage young people to start families.
The study aims to find out what causes” the dread and reluctance to have babies” and ultimately provide encouragement and support for boosting fertility rates.
Taiwanese health officials made the case in September that “appropriate ages” should be promoted marriage and childbirth and that shared caregiving responsibilities should be used to point young people toward “positive perspectives on wedding, childbirth, and family.” The idea of a solid and revitalized China has often been linked to population growth in state media.
The three-child plan and its enabling measures have been in place and are being supported by the Renmin University of China’s Center for Population and Development Studies, according to Demographer Song Jian, who has an affiliation with the facility for people and development research.
She cited the government’s decision to implement a fertility help policy, and how different regions have been put to good use. Nevertheless, it is crucial to know how people view these policies and identify any unmet requirements that might still be.
Answers to these questions will be provided by a global representative sampling survey, which will also aid in the development of the policy platform with data support.
When asked how effective the survey was in addressing the concerns or apprehensions of young people toward having children, Song acknowledged that while the study itself cannot directly address the issue, it can provide data-driven insights to support possible solutions. She emphasized the value of targeted, family-focused fertility aid strategies based on a thorough and accurate understanding of household needs.
The National Bureau of Statistics has announced plans for a second global trial survey to check population changes, starting October 10 through November 30. The next national family and fertility survey was conducted in 2021.
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