https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/03/how-natural-disasters-might-influence-birth-rates/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:24:12 -0400<![CDATA[All levity aside, there are some researchers who believe that large-scale disasters can influence birthrates. Psychologists say it comes down to attachment theory: that catastrophes, in short, have a way of driving people together and influencing major life decisions.]]>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 10:30:38 -0400<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/03/how-natural-disasters-might-influence-birth-rates-n97148