Transition to parenthood

Intervention1 paper3 findings

Humans1

Outcomes

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Life satisfaction

upin humans1Very low certainty

1 study

Transition to parenthood increases life satisfaction in humans.
Humansfirst-time parenthoodn = 4,249
Subjective and Biological Indicators Capture Complementary Dimensions of Adaptation to Caregiving: Evidence from the Transition to Parenthood · Research Square · 20 Aug 2026 · Preprint

Neuroendocrine and metabolic dysregulation

downin humans1Very low certainty

1 study

Transition to parenthood decreases neuroendocrine and metabolic dysregulation in humans.
Humansfirst-time parenthoodn = 4,249
Subjective and Biological Indicators Capture Complementary Dimensions of Adaptation to Caregiving: Evidence from the Transition to Parenthood · Research Square · 20 Aug 2026 · Preprint

Pace of epigenetic ageing

downin humans1Very low certainty

1 study

Transition to parenthood decreases pace of epigenetic ageing in humans.
Humansfirst-time parenthoodn = 4,249
Subjective and Biological Indicators Capture Complementary Dimensions of Adaptation to Caregiving: Evidence from the Transition to Parenthood · Research Square · 20 Aug 2026 · Preprint

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Research SquareHumansPreprint22 Aug

Subjective and Biological Indicators Capture Complementary Dimensions of Adaptation to Caregiving: Evidence from the Transition to Parenthood

Pace of epigenetic ageing1