A longer paternity leave after the birth of a child can improve the co-parenting relationship between moms and dads, a new study finds. When dads take more time off after the birth of their baby, moms relax unrealistically high standards for fathers’ parenting.
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Ohio State News
Another way longer paternity leaves help new parents
Moms less likely to discourage dads’ role in child care, study finds
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Paid paternal leave linked to better mental health outcomes for dads. Paternal leave is not just a workplace benefit, it’s a public health issue. Those who wanted to take leave but couldn’t were more likely to experience depression, anxiety. Most common obstacle…
👶 Dads who took unpaid leave were 58% more likely to report anxiety symptoms than those on paid leave. Fathers who couldn't take leave when they wanted to were more prone to depression and anxiety.
💰 Financial barriers were the top reason dads couldn't take leave, cited by approximately 75% of those with depressive symptoms and 71% with anxiety.
📰 A new study published June 18 in the American Journal of Public Health, analyzing the 2022-2023 Ohio Fatherhood Survey, highlights paid paternal leave's role in supporting new dads' mental health.
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💰 Financial barriers were the top reason dads couldn't take leave, cited by approximately 75% of those with depressive symptoms and 71% with anxiety.
📰 A new study published June 18 in the American Journal of Public Health, analyzing the 2022-2023 Ohio Fatherhood Survey, highlights paid paternal leave's role in supporting new dads' mental health.
#PaternityLeave #MentalHealth #PublicHealth