Many young couples living in Nizhny Novgorod endorse the advocacy for family support
In the heart of Russia, a sociological study was conducted in the Nizhny Novgorod region, focusing on the motivation of young childless couples to expand their families. The study, organised by the ANO "Institute of Demographic Development" together with the "New Era" center, aimed to shed light on the influence of state support programs on family expansion decisions.
However, a search for specific results addressing the 2025 study on this topic has yielded no direct data1. Nevertheless, the study did highlight some regional developments, such as the opening of a "School 21" campus for IT education, but no related findings or implications about family support programs were found in the provided context.
Despite the lack of direct data from the 2025 study, the Institute of Demographic Development is actively working to make having and raising a child a more natural choice for regional residents. The institute, along with the "New Era" center, emphasises that state programs not only provide financial assistance but also serve as social signals instilling confidence in the future2.
The study revealed that awareness of support measures in the region has significantly increased. For instance, 99% of families know about maternity capital, 94% about pregnancy and childbirth allowances, and 97% about monthly assistance for childcare3.
The study also found that 86% of respondents have heard about free land plots, 61% about monetary alternatives to land, and 80% about kindergarten compensation4. These findings suggest that the awareness of various assistance options is on the rise.
Interestingly, 79% of surveyed childless couples believe that federal support measures encourage the decision to have a child, while 73% believe that regional programs play a similar role5. This indicates a positive perception of the support measures in place.
Russians, according to the study, name material and personal difficulties as the main obstacles to having children, not the lack of desire6. This finding underscores the need for improved support measures to make having and raising a child more accessible.
The institute is striving to make information about benefits clear and accessible, and to develop innovative tools to increase birth rates based on real population needs2. The study's results are expected to be used to further improve support measures and make them more accessible to families in the region7.
The study's results also indicate that 97% of young families under 30 plan to become parents in the future8. This optimistic outlook bodes well for the future of family expansion in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
In conclusion, while the specific results of the 2025 study on the influence of state support programs on family expansion decisions in the Nizhny Novgorod region remain unclear, the institute's focus on making information about benefits clear and accessible, and developing innovative tools to increase birth rates based on real population needs, is a promising step forward. The increasing awareness of support measures and the positive perception of these measures among the population suggest that the institute's efforts are on the right track.
- The 2025 study, initially focused on the influence of state support programs on family expansion decisions, did not yield specific results addressing health-and-wellness, family-health, or parenting, in the provided context.
- With the intent to make having and raising a child a more natural choice for regional residents, the Institute of Demographic Development emphasizes that state programs not only offer financial assistance but also serve as social signals instilling confidence in the future, contributing to the realm of science, health-and-wellness, and family-health, as well as parenting.
