The gender role shift continues, and it could be putting more stress on young men than on their female spouses.
That’s what research from a University of Connecticut sociology team reported after it reviewed data on the effects of taking on greater economic or household responsibilities. Young husbands tended to report slightly less robust overall health when they took on greater financial responsibility for their families, while young women generally reported feeling healthier by doing so.
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