Two Daughters Linked to Happier Parents, Chinese Study Suggests

A Chinese study suggests that parents tend to be happier than people without children, with having two daughters highlighted as a factor associated with greater happiness.

The findings also point to a link between the number of children and happiness later in life. Among people aged 60 and above, having more children was associated with higher levels of happiness.

Family communication was highlighted as an explanation for the reported link between having two daughters and parents’ well-being, drawing attention to the role of relationships within the household.

The brief summary did not provide details about the study’s methods or how happiness was measured. The reported associations do not, on their own, establish that having more children or two daughters causes greater happiness.