USA: Family Unfriendly?
How America’s family-unfriendly culture is deterring couples from having children, how overparenting and unattainable standards in childrearing have made family life appear unappealing, and how a [...]
Families and Living Arrangements in the US: 2022
A portrait of family and household characteristics across types of living arrangements, and how family structures have shifted over time. [Paul F. Hemez, Chanell N. Washington, and Rose M. [...]
Who do Americans feel comfortable talking to about their mental health?
Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable talking about their mental health with a close friend (57%), an immediate family member (52%) or a mental health therapist [...]
2023 Data on U.S. Births
The total fertility rate was 1,62 births per woman in 2023, a decline of 2% from 2022. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, April 2024.] READ MORE
USA: How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time
Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone. [...]
America’s Urgent Family Leave Crisis
It’s time that the United States transitioned to a paid family leave model, joining the rest of the developed world in guaranteeing financial protection to parents and breathing new life into an [...]
USA: Parents, Young Adult Children and the Transition to Adulthood
Financial independence is a work in progress; few young adults say their parents are too involved in their day-to-day lives. [Rachel Minkin, Kim Parker, Juliana Menasce Horowitz and Carolina [...]
Stronger Families, Safer Streets
The total crime rate is about 48% higher in cities that have above the median share of single-parent families, compared to cities that have fewer single-parent families. [Rafael A. Mangual, Brad [...]
USA: Older Workers Are Growing in Number and Earning Higher Wages
Not only are older workers increasing in number, but their earning power has grown in recent decades. [Richard Fry and Dana Braga – Pew Research Center, 14 December 2023.] READ MORE
USA: Pro-Family Policy Priorities for States
The survey results show a nuanced picture of parents’ preferences, tending to seek action that relies on tax credits and in-kind benefits over large-scale government intervention. [Institute for [...]
