Karolinska Institute study links extended paternal leave to lower depression risk

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A study conducted by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden suggests that fathers who take extended parental leave experience a lower risk of depression. Published in the Journal of the American Public Health Association (AJPH), the research monitored 746 fathers over 18 months.

The findings indicate that fathers taking between 14 and 40 weeks of parental leave had a significantly lower risk of depression compared to those taking four weeks or less. However, leave exceeding 40 weeks did not show a significant additional effect. Researchers suggest that an extended period at home helps strengthen the bond with the child and establishes stable daily routines.

In Sweden, three months of parental leave are reserved for each parent. Germany is planning to implement a similar policy starting in November 2027, where full parental benefits will only be available if both parents take at least three months of leave.

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Germany · Journal of the American Public Health Association · Karolinska Institutet · Sweden

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[● 4 SOURCES] The study was published in the Journal of the American Public Health Association (AJPH). www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Researchers observed 746 fathers over an 18-month period. www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Parental leave exceeding 40 weeks showed no significant additional effect on depression risk. www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] A study from the Karolinska Institute suggests that longer parental leave for fathers has positive mental health effects. www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Germany plans to implement a similar regulation starting in November 2027, requiring both parents to take at least three months to receive full parental benefits. www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Fathers taking between 14 and 40 weeks of parental leave had a significantly lower risk of depression compared to those taking four weeks or less. www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de

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