A study by Dr. Ansgar Hudde and Professor Dr. Marita Jacob at the University of Cologne’s Department of Sociology and Social Psychology has shown that parenthood is associated with a lower level of satisfaction in life but a greater sense of meaning. The results are published under the title “Parenthood in Europe: Not More Life Satisfaction, but More Meaning in Life” in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
Parents are not happier but have a greater sense of meaning in life, study finds
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