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  • Single motherhood's health impacts are known, but single fathers' health is under-researched.
  • Life course factors influencing single parents' health require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare mortality risks between single and partnered parents.
  • To explore variations in single parents' mortality based on life course factors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized comprehensive Danish population register data.
  • Analyzed mortality risks by parental status, pathway to single parenthood, repartnering, child age, and duration of single parenthood.

Main Results:

  • Single fathers exhibited the highest all-cause mortality risk.
  • Elevated risks for single fathers included suicide and substance abuse.
  • Repartnering was associated with reduced mortality risk for single parents.

Conclusions:

  • Significant diversity exists in parental longevity, with single fathers facing particular health disadvantages.
  • Further research and targeted interventions are needed to address the health risks associated with single fatherhood.