Mikucka Małgorzata, Rizzi Ester
1Center for Demographic Research Place Montesquieu, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1 bte L2.08.03, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
2MZES, Mannheim University, A5,6, 68159 Mannheim, Germany.
Eur J Popul. 2019 Jul 3;36(2):337-361. doi: 10.1007/s10680-019-09532-1. eCollection 2020 Apr.
This research studied the relationship between parenthood and life satisfaction in Switzerland. We tested predictions derived from set-point theory, the economic model of parenthood, the approaches that underscore work-family conflict and the psychological rewards from parenthood, and the 'taste for children' theory. We used Swiss Household Panel data (2000-2018) to analyse how life satisfaction changed during parenthood (fixed-effects regression) separately for a first child and a second child, mothers and fathers, and various socio-demographic groups. Our results showed that having a second child, which is common in Switzerland, correlates negatively with mothers' life satisfaction. The observed patterns are consistent with the idea that mothers' life satisfaction trajectories reflect work-family conflict. We found partial support for the set-point and the 'taste for children' theories. Our results did not support the approaches that emphasize the importance of psychological rewards from parenthood.
这项研究探讨了瑞士为人父母与生活满意度之间的关系。我们检验了从设定点理论、为人父母的经济模型、强调工作与家庭冲突及为人父母的心理回报的方法以及“对孩子的喜好”理论得出的预测。我们使用瑞士家庭小组数据(2000 - 2018年),分别针对头胎和二胎、母亲和父亲以及不同社会人口群体,分析为人父母期间生活满意度如何变化(固定效应回归)。我们的结果表明,在瑞士很常见的生育二胎与母亲的生活满意度呈负相关。观察到的模式与母亲的生活满意度轨迹反映工作与家庭冲突这一观点一致。我们发现设定点理论和“对孩子的喜好”理论得到了部分支持。我们的结果不支持强调为人父母的心理回报重要性的方法。