A US study reveals nearly half of all young men would be “pleased” about an accidental pregnancy.
Consider this a gender myth busted.
While most of us have been assuming that the male species generally share a certain degree of phobia about becoming a dad, research has shown the contrary.
A new survey conducted by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy in US has found that 43 percent of men between the ages of 18-29 would be “very pleased” or a little pleased” at the news of an unplanned pregnancy.
This compares with only 20 percent of female in the same age bracket who feel the same.
The study surveyed 1,800 sexually active Americans between the ages 18-29 and asked whether it was important for them to "avoid pregnancy in their lives right now".
Those who find it "important" not to become a parent just yet were then asked to consider how they would respond to an unplanned pregnancy.
Men were also more comfortable with the idea of being a surprise parent at an earlier age, with 42 percent of 20-24 year old male claiming that they would be "pleased" -- but only 16 percent of women feeling that way.
These results make sense -- as writer Katy Harding from
Salon.com pointed out -- given women tend to become primary caregivers of their children, and "are more likely to have to put their careers and dreams on hold".
Your say: Do you think men are more likely to be pleased about an unplanned pregnancy than women?