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During the coronavirus pandemic much of the population have been ‘staying home to save lives’, but this has meant many people have been stuck living in poor housing conditions.
The furlough scheme has allowed many couples the time and flexibility for a better work-life balance, strengthening their relationships.
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New research shows that almost one-third of fathers believe that flexible working arrangements are unavailable to them.
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New research from the University of Essex and the London School of Economics has looked in detail at neighbourhood communication during the coronavirus lockdown and found that ethnic minority communities reported less neighbourhood interaction than majority White British communities.
Women, young children, key workers and BAME groups are stuggling with sleep during the coronavirus lockdown.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 is launching a new survey to look specifically at the impact of coronavirus.
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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.
