Children and life satisfaction

Publication type

Journal Article

Author

Publication date

June 1, 2010

Abstract:

We investigate the relationship between having children at home and life satisfaction. Contrary to much of the literature, our results are consistent with an effect of children on life satisfaction that is positive, large and increasing in the number of children. The effect, however, is contingent on the individual’s characteristics. In particular, our findings are consistent with children making married people better off, while most unmarried individuals appear to be worse off with children. We also analyze the role of factors such as gender, age, income and education.

Published in

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volume

Volume: 11 (4): 523-538

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10902-009-9168-z

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Notes

Originally 'Online Early' 14 Oct. 209

not held in Res Lib - bibliographic reference only

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