Study Finds Happiness With Children Linked Directly to Marriage
November 3rd, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Headline
Through most people would characterize the experience of raising children as a positive one overall, having kids –especially in high numbers– has been reported as detracting from life satisfaction levels in some studies. Challenging this notion, a recent study from the University of Glasgow has shown that satisfaction actually goes up in married couples, and increases with the addition of more children. The study suggests that those who “gear up” for child rearing and have the social, psychological, and real-world resources typically offered by marriage are more likely to find parenthood rewarding than those who are single or separated.
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4 comments so far
When you have a supportive marriage and relationship that is sure to trickle down onto how you parent and the ways that you feel validated in that arena. Everyone needs someone to back them up, to help you through the hard times and that is what a good spouse and marriage will do for you. I am amazed at the single parents who do find a way to hold it together but I am not sure that I would ever be able to do that if ever I found myself in those shoes.
Kids are not called little bundle of joy for nothing…they have a very happy feel to them and more than anything else, they are a testimony to a couple’s love and companionship.
To most couples, having kids is a lot of happiness… they look forward to having kids as soon as they are ready and settled well. Yes, kids do put an end to all your ‘fun’ ways but theres something about having your own kids…about seeing them in your arms…
Rearing you kids and seeing them grow with your partner by your side is much better than doing it alone without your partner…remember, happiness multiplies when you share it :)