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Background <p>The experience of regretting parenthood is still associated with stigma. Limited knowledge currently exists about the prevalence and the underlying factors influencing this phenomenon.</p> Objective <p>This study examines the relationships between regret over parenthood and factors such as depression, value of children, demographic variables, and socio-economic background.</p> Methods <p>A&#xa0;hierarchical regression analysis was conducted using data from the 12th wave of the Relationship and Family Panel (pairfam). The sample consisted of 2100 individuals (M = 40.29 years; 62% female, 38% male).</p> Results <p>Eleven percent of the participants reported that they would not or would rather not choose to have children again. Regretting parenthood was associated with a&#xa0;younger parental age, an older age of the youngest child, more pronounced depressive symptoms, higher perceived psychosocial costs of the children, and lower socio-economic status; however, it was not associated with relationship status, gender, or perceived benefits of parenthood.</p> Conclusion <p>Targeted information campaigns should educate young people about the optimal conditions for starting a&#xa0;family and aspects of life planning to prevent regret over parenthood.</p>

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„Regretting parenthood“: Zusammenhänge bereuter Elternschaft mit Depressivität, Kosten- und Nutzenerwartungen sowie sozioökonomischen Faktoren

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    2025年6月24日

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  • Doris Erbe,
  • Laura Diemer,
  • Alexander L. Gerlach

摘要

Background

The experience of regretting parenthood is still associated with stigma. Limited knowledge currently exists about the prevalence and the underlying factors influencing this phenomenon.

Objective

This study examines the relationships between regret over parenthood and factors such as depression, value of children, demographic variables, and socio-economic background.

Methods

A hierarchical regression analysis was conducted using data from the 12th wave of the Relationship and Family Panel (pairfam). The sample consisted of 2100 individuals (M = 40.29 years; 62% female, 38% male).

Results

Eleven percent of the participants reported that they would not or would rather not choose to have children again. Regretting parenthood was associated with a younger parental age, an older age of the youngest child, more pronounced depressive symptoms, higher perceived psychosocial costs of the children, and lower socio-economic status; however, it was not associated with relationship status, gender, or perceived benefits of parenthood.

Conclusion

Targeted information campaigns should educate young people about the optimal conditions for starting a family and aspects of life planning to prevent regret over parenthood.