Subjective Wellbeing of Mothers from Married and Single-Parent Families (Based on RLMS–HSE data for 2004–2023)

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ID6453068
AuthorsTatyana Gorina (Institute of Sociology), Zlata Dorofeeva (0000-0003-2099-624X, Institute of Sociology), Органа Доржуевна Натсак (0000-0003-1833-4810, Tuvan State University)
Year2025
Volume31
Issue1
Pages47-72
Publication date2025-03-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSociological Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1562-2495 • E-ISSN: 1684-1581
PublisherFederal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FCTAS RAS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.19181/socjour.2025.31.1.3
OpenAlexW4408940944
LanguageEN
References cited27

The article examines the subjective wellbeing of married and single mothers by analyzing their level of satisfaction with life, financial situation, work, wages, as well as level of anxiety and social optimism. The empirical basis of the article is built on data from the “Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey — HSE” (RLMS–HSE, 2004–2023). During the course of the study, the authors identified significant differences in the subjective wellbeing of married and unmarried women. Women from single-parent families, compared to married women, demonstrate a lower level of life satisfaction, while the differences are especially noticeable in terms of dissatisfaction with life — it is expected that there are more dissatisfied women from single-parent families. It is noted that a lower degree of job satisfaction is a group characteristic for unmarried women. Single mothers are more likely to express dissatisfaction with their financial situation, as well as a higher level of anxiety about possible job loss, inability to support themselves over the next 12 months. The proportion of women who attribute their financial status to the lower rungs of the social ladder is twice as high among women from single-parent families compared to those who are married. Married women show a greater tendency to expect positive changes in their lives

Developmental psychology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology

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