An In-Depth Analysis of the Reasons Behind the Women of 4th Year Gen Z Tourism Students at Far Eastern University’s Reluctance to Have Children

— The purpose of this study is to identify the reasons behind Far Eastern University's fourth-year female Gen Z tourism students' reluctance to parenthood. Through this study, the researcher aims to address the following questions about the views of the respondents toward parenthood, the factors that affect their viewpoints, and how these factors would evolve over time. It utilizes a triangulation method alongside a thematic case analysis methodology to obtain more comprehensive answers from the fourth-year students interviewed. Four themes under categories of difficulties, complexities, and career are created. The data analysis using Braun & Clarke's (2006) Six-Phase Guide for Thematic Analysis showed that since the respondents are currently in their last year of college, they are more focused on their careers and having a child is not on their priority list. Moreover, the respondents overall believe that the study gives a safe environment in which they may openly discuss their choice to be childfree without feeling forced to hide. This paper displays an interesting topic that is timely for graduating tourism students like them.