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Subjective Well-Being and Parenthood in Chile
Consuelo Novoa1, Claudio Bustos1, Vasily Bühring1
1Department of Psychology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepcion 4070386, Chile.
Parenthood impacts life trajectory, but contrary to popular belief, research shows non-parents report higher subjective well-being. This study found Chilean non-parents experienced better positive and negative affect compared to parents.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Demography
Background:
- Parenthood significantly shapes life path and identity.
- Cultural perception links having children with increased subjective well-being.
- Empirical evidence suggests parents may experience lower well-being than non-parents in some societies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare well-being indicators between Chilean adults with and without children.
- To control for sociodemographic variables in the comparison.
- To explore the influence of social context and gender on parenthood and well-being.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a public national probabilistic database for analysis.
- Compared a broad set of well-being indicators.
- Employed statistical controls for sociodemographic factors.
Main Results:
- Non-parents reported significantly greater well-being in terms of positive and negative affect.
- Additional analyses indicated a consistent pattern favoring non-parents' well-being.
- Social context and gender dynamics in Chile present challenges for parenthood.
Conclusions:
- The study challenges the assumption that parenthood universally enhances well-being.
- Findings highlight potential burdens associated with parenthood in the Chilean context.
- Further research is needed to understand the interplay of social factors and parental well-being.
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