Family & Relationships - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/family-relationships/ Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:24:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/themes/prc-block-theme/assets/img/square.png Family & Relationships - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/family-relationships/ 32 32 222456345 The Experiences of U.S. Adults Who Don’t Have Children https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/07/25/the-experiences-of-u-s-adults-who-dont-have-children/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:57:06 +0000 Some 57% of adults under 50 who say they are unlikely to have kids say a major reason is they just don’t want to. Among those ages 50 and older, 31% cite this as a reason.

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]]> 182136 What’s new with you? What Americans talk about with family and friends https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/02/whats-new-with-you-what-americans-talk-about-with-family-and-friends/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:22:40 +0000 Nearly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they talk to their close friends and family a lot about what’s happening with them.

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]]> 180001 Same-Sex Marriage Around the World https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/fact-sheet/gay-marriage-around-the-world/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:04:13 +0000 Sort through the more than 30 jurisdictions that have enacted laws allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.

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]]> 6482 Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/06/06/cultural-issues-and-the-2024-election/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:56:08 +0000 Voters who support Biden and Trump have starkly different opinions on many issues, and these two groups are divided internally as well.

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]]> 170273 Support for legal abortion is widespread in many places, especially in Europe https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/15/support-for-legal-abortion-is-widespread-in-many-countries-especially-in-europe/ Wed, 15 May 2024 20:15:48 +0000 Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

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]]> 7932 Americans overwhelmingly say access to IVF is a good thing https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/13/americans-overwhelmingly-say-access-to-ivf-is-a-good-thing/ Mon, 13 May 2024 15:58:59 +0000 Seven-in-ten Americans say in vitro fertilization access is a good thing. Just 8% say it is a bad thing, and 22% are unsure.

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]]> 166416 Teens and Video Games Today https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2024/05/09/teens-and-video-games-today/ Thu, 09 May 2024 11:51:10 +0000 85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.

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]]> 165467 Americans are less likely than others around the world to feel close to people in their country or community https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/08/americans-are-less-likely-than-others-around-the-world-to-feel-close-to-people-in-their-country-or-community/ Wed, 08 May 2024 15:00:53 +0000 A median of 83% across 24 nations surveyed say they feel close to other people in their country, while 66% of Americans hold this view.

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]]> 166151 Who do Americans feel comfortable talking to about their mental health? https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/02/who-do-americans-feel-comfortable-talking-to-about-their-mental-health/ Thu, 02 May 2024 19:02:50 +0000 Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable talking about their mental health with a close friend, an immediate family member or a mental health therapist.

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]]> 165337 Few East Asian adults believe women have an obligation to society to have children https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/03/few-east-asian-adults-believe-women-have-an-obligation-to-society-to-have-children/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:53:16 +0000 Two-thirds or more in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam say that women should decide for themselves whether to bear children.

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