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The wrongs of negative pronatalism

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In this article, I claim that pronatalist policies that not only reward those who have (more) children, but penalize those who do not, constitute what I call negative pronatalism . I argue that negative pronatalism exacerbates autonomy infringements, inequalities, and other harms to those – especially women – who do not have (more) children. Thus, negative pronatalism warrants repudiation.

Source: npj Women s Health

DOI: 10.1038/s44294-026-00141-y

Author: J. Y. Lee

Institution: University of Copenhagen

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,190