KEY POINTS

A growing number of young women look upon parenting warily, while 74% see job and career as a source of a fulfilling life.

Yet national surveys repeatedly show that married women with children are happier — up to twice as much — compared with women who are single or childless.

Married women also report high levels of physical touch (e.g., kissing, cuddling, holding hands), more than double the rates of other women.

Even as motherhood transitions women into greater exhaustion and less “me time,” this often corresponds with an increase in meaning, purpose and happiness.

Only 1 in 5 single mothers say they are connected with a local community group, compared with 38% of married mothers — highlighting a need to provide additional support.

A few months ago, a student reached ou

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