Do disability, parenthood, and gender matter for health disparities?: A US population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing research has documented adverse health outcomes among parents with disabilities relative to parents without disabilities, but little is known about whether parenthood adds unique stress and health consequences for people with disabilities. Less is known about whether the effects of parenthood differ between mothers and fathers with disabilities.

Objectives

This paper examined health-related quality of life, obesity, and health behaviors between US parents and nonparents with and without disabilities. We also explored differences in health outcomes separately for men and women by one's parental and disability status.

Methods

An analytic sample of parents and nonparents aged 18-64, with and without disabilities, were derived from the 2016 Behavioral

SUBMITTER: Namkung EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9377812 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature