Mums’, Not Dads’, Mental Health Clearly Linked to Their Children’s

Mums’, not dads’, mental health clearly linked to their children’s , study shows

An innovative study by University of Manchester researchers has shown that mothers’ feelings of being overwhelmed and unhappiness, not fathers’,  are directly associated with their children’s feelings of nervousness, worry and unhappiness.The study, published in BMJ Open, funded by Wellcome and the Royal Society, definitively confirm the mother’s role as central to the emotional wellbeing of the family unit.Though other researchers have focused …

Mums’, not dads’, mental health clearly linked to their children’s

7.10.2025 - An innovative study by University of Manchester researchers has shown that mothers' feelings of being overwhelmed and unhappiness, not fathers', are directly associated with their children's feelings of nervousness, worry and unhappiness.