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Laura Buchinger
@lbuchinger.bsky.social
Postdoc at HU Berlin | PhD in psychology from FU-Berlin | research interests in adult lifespan development, mental & physical well-being, personality psych
I talked with Keltie Maguire about common concerns and ideas people have around parenthood, being childfree, or childless—and whether these beliefs are backed by empirical evidence. Her podcast is a great resource for hearing different perspectives on this decision. open.spotify.com/episode/6Szy...
52. Dr. Laura Buchinger on Life Satisfaction and The Kids or Childfree Choice
The Kids or Childfree Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Good news for #childlesscatladies : similar life satisfaction from 18-65 with or without kids. Childless people experienced better mental health and fewer negative emotions than parents. Only fathers (but not mothers) felt less lonely than their childless peers.

www.hu-berlin.de/en/press-por...
Long-term psychological study: Kids or no kids - men and women are equally satisfied across almost the entire lifespan
Whether childlessness is associated with negative psychological outcomes depends on how strongly young adults internalised parenthood as a life goal
www.hu-berlin.de
December 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM