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sharksandwich81 t1_j0n0op6 wrote

Reply to comment by lumberjack_jeff in Among black parents, paternal support and interparental relationship quality can play a protective role, promoting maternal mental health and wellbeing. by Respawan

Not every study needs to be “revelatory”. Just because something seems intuitive doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be studied.

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lumberjack_jeff t1_j0nd13u wrote

The presence of a biological father in the household as a protective factor for children's development is long established. That study has been repeated many times... presumably due to skepticism of the prior conclusions.

I am unaware of any studies designed to ask if the presence of a biological mother in the household is of any developmental value to kids.

Apparently some questions are, in fact, too intuitive to study.

But to the point of this, I still find it surprising that a researcher was curious if a parent is happier when their child is thriving.

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