There is mixed evidence in the existing literature on whether children are associated with greater subjective well … between children and subjective well-being is positive only in developed countries, and for those who become parents after the … age of 30 and who have higher income. We also provide evidence of a positive selection into parenthood, whereby happier …

The common finding of a zero or negative correlation between the presence of children and parental well-being continues … overall data and then for most different marital statuses. Children are expensive: controlling for financial difficulties … existing results by parental education and income, and country income and social support. Last, we underline that not all …