Influence of age of child on differences in life satisfaction of males and females: A comparative study among East Asian countries

Yamamura, Eiji (2012): Influence of age of child on differences in life satisfaction of males and females: A comparative study among East Asian countries.

Abstract

Using individual-level data for China, Korea, and Japan for 2006, this research examines how life satisfaction for married males and females in East Asian countries is influenced by the age of their children. Our results show that the life satisfaction of males is barely affected by a child of the relationship, whereas the life satisfaction of females with a young child is lower than that of females who do not have a child. This result holds for countries at different development stages. There is also a gender differential regarding the effect of young children on life satisfaction. Furthermore, the more developed the country, the greater this difference becomes.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Life satisfaction, child, East Asian countries, Ordered probit
• Subjects: J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J13 - Fertility ; Family Planning ; Child Care ; Children ; Youth; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J19 - Other; D - Microeconomics > D1 - Household Behavior and Family Economics > D19 - Other; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J16 - Economics of Gender ; Non-labor Discrimination

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