Maternal Employment Does Not Impair Children's Development, According to an Analysis of Over 60 Studies from the Last 30 Years

Paris - 28.05.2026: A comprehensive meta-analysis of more than 60 scientific studies conducted over the past three decades confirms that maternal employment does not have a negative impact on their children's development. The investigation considered these effects from early childhood through adolescence.The results show that mothers' professional activities do not significantly affect either academic performance or children's behavior. In some cases, a positive relationship was even identified, particularly in teacher assessments of academic achievements and intra-family behavioral development of the children. This suggests that mothers taking up employment is not ...