- Nomaguchi, K. M. (2012). Parenthood and psychological well-being: Clarifying the role of child age and parent-child relationship quality. Social Science Research, 41(2), 489-498. doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2011.08.011
- A nationally representative random sample of parents participated in a study examining the association between age of children and adult psychological well-being. Parents whose oldest child is under five report higher satisfaction with the parent-child relationship, higher self-esteem, higher self-efficacy, and lower levels of depression than parents whose oldest child is school-aged or an adolescent.
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