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The Well-Being Implications of Having Children: Evidence From Chinese National Surveys

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Analyses reveal happiness differences and depression levels in parents and non-parents, suggesting complex implications.

Fathers reported higher happiness compared to childless men, while mothers showed lower happiness than childless women.
Depression increased with age among non-parents, with the highest association found in childless men.
Analysis of eight waves of Chinese national surveys indicates significant differences in well-being across parental status.
These findings may highlight the contrasting emotional impacts of parenthood between genders and suggest areas for further research.

Hong Zhang (2025) studied this question.

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