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New research has found that life after divorce appears to be easier for childless older adults than for those who are parents.
The coronavirus crisis has strengthened parent-child relationships, according to new data from the Understanding Society COVID-19 study.
New data from Understanding Society shows that the vast majority of children were not at school in April, but that 90% were given school work to do at home.
Access to outdoor space, overcrowding, precarious finances and insecure employment are all factors which can cause households to be more vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19.
Strong family ties help protect teenagers from experiencing the harsh nature of adolescent bullying, says new report.
A new report is urging policy makers not to look at older people as one single group and assume that when people hit retirement age they will experience the same issues or have the same needs.
New data released today by Understanding Society shows that earnings have fallen for households across the UK, but particularly for the lowest earners, and with severe losses for single parents.
The first Wave of the Understanding Society COVID-19 survey is now available to researchers
We've expanded and refreshed the User Guide for the Understanding Society main survey.
A new edition of the partnership history file is now available to researchers.
The Economic and Social Research Council has announced new support for Understanding Society, taking data collection for the Study up to the end of 2025.
Understanding Society are now accepting question suggestions for new COVID-19 survey.
Understanding Society is launching a new survey to look specifically at the impact of coronavirus.
We have published a new data note on geographical mobility to summarise what our data can tell us about internal migration
Comic book artist Karen Rubins has been working with Understanding Society turning research into comics. In this 'paper' see how grandparents play a key role in how their grandchildren's lives develop.
Important information for participants on Understanding Society interviews during the coronavirus outbreak
Older adults from ethnic minority groups report having fewer close friends and fewer friends who live locally than older white people, according a new study.
Understanding Society would like to understand more about how life turns out for people who move away from the UK.
A new report from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), produced in collaboration with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Understanding Society, reveals that inequalities between families and between generations are increasingly embedded in society.
New research has found that parents experience ‘temporary depression’ when an adult child returns home but recover their levels of wellbeing in the subsequent year.
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The Economic and Social Research Council is the primary funder of the study The Study is led by a team at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.
