Researchers have examined the association between number of children and several key health indicators among older adults across multiple global regions.
Around the globe, it is generally accepted that individuals with larger families have more resources and support to draw on as they age. Less discussed is that having many children can produce economic, social, emotional and biological burdens that impact health -- even at older ages.
"What we found," said Quashie,"is that in the majority of countries we analyzed more children are associated with poorer health outcomes later in life -- especially for chronic conditions and depression." Quashie also identified other interesting findings -- including that in the United States the link between fertility and older adults' health appears very weak, hence, any potential health benefits/disadvantages of higher or lower number of children are likely moderated by other factors, such as sociocultural differences.
While having larger families does appear to be more connected with health risk, the findings were far from universal and, thus far, cannot be interpreted as causal, said Quashie. Further research is needed, she adds, to delve deeper into the role of individual and contextual mechanisms that can help to provide a clearer picture of the connection between family size and health later in life and the conditions which shape it.University of Rhode Island."." ScienceDaily.
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