Does Childbirth Change the Gender Gap in Well-Being between Partners?

Veronika Placha ()
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Veronika Placha: Institute of Economic Studies, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

No 2024/28, Working Papers IES from Charles University Prague, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Economic Studies

Abstract: This study examines gender disparities beyond pay gaps, focusing on the impact of childbirth on overall well-being. Traditional gender roles, especially in parenting, lead to unequal divisions of labor and affect both partners´ well-being, yet the shift in well-being after childbirth remains underexplored. Utilizing data from the 2013 and 2018 EU SILC surveys, the study investigates the well-being gap between mothers and fathers, revealing that childbirth significantly influences parents´ subjective well-being. Mothers tend to experience a longer-lasting positive effect, peaking during the newborn stage and gradually diminishing as children grow older, while fathers´ wellbeing boost is shorter-lived, typically fading after the child´s first year. The findings also indicate that the well-being gap between mothers and fathers has widened over time, especially during the preschool years, underscoring the complex dynamics of well-being among parents.

Keywords: Subjective well-being; Gender disparities; Childbirth; Well-being gap (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I31 J12 J13 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2024-08, Revised 2024-08
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