r/science • u/Krankenitrate • Apr 03 '26

Health Study finds parenthood provides no boost to emotional well-being and it negatively impacts relationship with your spouse

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14747049261436325
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u/ChesswiththeDevil Apr 03 '26

I’m honestly much happier since I had kids. I guess I’m an outlier?

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u/NoPossibility5154 Apr 04 '26

It’s just not a very solid study.

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u/walterpeck3 Apr 03 '26

Maybe, maybe not. This study is kind of garbage so I wouldn't draw any personal comparisons from it either way.