Gender Differences in Parents’ Well-Being Reverse During Unemployment
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on April 27, 2026
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
Past research suggests that parenthood tends to predict well-being for men more than women. We propose that during involuntary unemployment, this pattern will reverse, such that parenthood will predict well-being for women more than men. Because ...
Past research suggests that parenthood tends to predict well-being for men more than women. We propose that during involuntary unemployment, this pattern will reverse, such that parenthood will predict well-being for women more than men. Because ...