Zara Rose, 36, who has been involved in the project along with her twin sister, told researchers her connection with her five children has boosted her wellbeing.
“My entire meaning of life is to live for my children,” she said.
“I got my fulfilment through having to immediately finish GCSEs, go straight to university, get a job, buy a house very quickly – everything came very fast just from having to set down roots very early on.
“I lost a lot of my identity through my children, but I have the excitement of one day in the near future living free, being able to go on holidays, experience nights out, going out for meals – I guess it’s in reverse to lots of people,” she added.