What is the effect of elder childbearing on children's intelligence?
With the progress of society and the improvement of women's status, more and more women choose to postpone marriage and childbearing, which leads to the gradual increase of elderly childbearing. However, giving birth at an advanced age may have an impact on children's intelligence. The following is a detailed description from the four aspects of physiology, psychology, education and social environment.
Physiological factors
The physiological conditions of the elderly women's fertility are relatively poor, such as the reduction of the number and quality of eggs. With the growth of age, female ovarian function gradually declines, and the quantity and quality of eggs will be affected. Older eggs are prone to chromosomal abnormalities during fertilization, which increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in children. These abnormalities are often associated with mental retardation, autism and other cognitive disorders.
In addition, elderly pregnant women are prone to pregnancy complications, such as hypertension and diabetes, due to their decreased physical functions. These diseases will have a negative impact on the brain development of the fetus, which may affect the intelligence level of the child.
To sum up, physiological factors are one of the major factors that affect children's intelligence when they are older.
psychological factor
Because of life experience, social status and other factors, mothers who give birth at an advanced age may treat their children in a relatively tolerant and gentle way of education. This family environment is conducive to the cultivation of children's intelligence. Some studies have found that older mothers pay more attention to their children's emotional needs and are more willing to listen to and accompany their children's growth. This family environment has a positive impact on children's intellectual development.
However, mothers who have given birth at an advanced age may face more pressure and challenges, including heavy childcare and education tasks and declining physical conditions. These factors may affect the mother's emotional state and family atmosphere, and then have a certain negative impact on the child's intelligence.
Therefore, psychological factors are both a promoting factor and a hindrance factor to children's intelligence.
Educational factors
Family education environment has an important influence on children's intelligence. Older parents tend to pay more attention to their children's education and are willing to provide better learning conditions and opportunities for their children. They may pay more attention to their children's academic achievements and actively seek educational resources suitable for their children. This kind of family education environment is of positive significance to the cultivation of children's intelligence.
However, parents who have given birth at an advanced age may lack a certain amount of physical strength and energy in education, so they cannot devote themselves as fully as young parents. This may lead to their limitations in educational methods and methods, thus limiting the intellectual development of children.
In general, educational factors have a dual impact on the intellectual development of older children.
Social environmental factors
Under the influence of social environment, the intellectual development of older children is also affected by other factors. The social environment may give more attention and incentives to older children, such as media attention, social resources tilt, etc. This kind of social support is conducive to the establishment of children's confidence and the improvement of their intellectual level.
However, the social environment may also have some negative effects on children. Some children may be misunderstood and discriminated against by their peers because their mothers are older, and may face more challenges in school and social occasions. This kind of social pressure may affect children's self-confidence and intelligence level.
In general, social environmental factors have complex effects on the intelligence of older children.
Summary
The elderly childbearing has many influences on children's intellectual development. Physiological factors are mainly manifested in the decline in the number and quality of eggs, which increases the risk of children's intellectual underdevelopment. Psychological factors may be both promoting factors and hindering factors. Educational factors and family educational environment have an important impact on children's intellectual development, but there are also some limitations. Social and environmental factors give more attention to older children, but may also bring some negative effects.
Therefore, the family and society should provide support and help to promote the intellectual development of older children. At the same time, we should scientifically and reasonably guide elderly mothers to carry out birth planning, pay attention to health management before and during pregnancy, reduce risks, and create better conditions for children's intellectual development.
