Kinderabhängigkeitsquote
Kinderabhängig is a German term used in sociology and psychology to describe patterns in which adults or institutions become economically, emotionally, or socially dependent on children or on the roles children occupy within a family or organization. It is not a medical diagnosis.
Etymology: the compound of Kinder (children) and abhängig (dependent). The term is a descriptive label rather
In scholarly and policy discussions, Kinderabhängig can appear in debates about child-centric cultures, caregiving, and education
Contexts: family life, social policy, childcare services, and media narratives.
Related concepts: parentification (where children assume adult roles within a family), infantilization, and the broader discussion
Criticism and limitations: because the term is not standardized, it can be used loosely or rhetorically; empirical