Subjective Well-Being and Parenthood in Chile

Bibliographic Data

ID15468613
AuthorsConsuelo Novoa (0000-0002-6502-8595, University of Concepción), Claudio E Bustos (0000-0003-3478-9858, University of Concepción), Claudio Bustos (University of Concepción), Vasily Bühring (0000-0002-6328-0359, University of Concepción), Karen Oliva (0000-0003-1220-7570, University of Concepción), Dario Páez (0000-0002-8459-6037, Universidad Andres Bello), Pablo Vergara-Barra (0000-0002-6998-8753, University of Concepción), Félix Cova (0000-0002-9290-6875, University of Concepción, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue14
Pages7408-7408
Publication date2021-07-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18147408
PMID34299858
OpenAlexW3179936287
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited39

Being a parent plays an important role in people's life trajectory and identity. Though the general cultural perception is that having children is a source of subjective well-being, there is evidence that, at least in some societies, the subjective well-being of those who are parents is worse, in some aspects, than that of those who are not. This gap has been the object of interest and controversy. The aim of this study was to compare Chilean adults with and without children in a broad set of well-being indicators, controlling for other sociodemographic variables. A public national probabilistic database was used. The results show that, in terms of positive and negative affect, those who are not parents achieve greater well-being than those who have children. Other results also pointed in that direction. The implications of the social context and gender, which are aspects that pose a burden for the exercise of parenthood in Chile, are discussed

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