Social networks, fertility and wellbeing in ageing populations
We study how population change affects social networks, and how changing networks, in turn, shape population change and wellbeing. Our aim is to identify network characteristics that strengthen population resilience, or the ability to adapt to external shocks.
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Frontiers in Sociology: Family and Extended Kin
The present Frontiers in Sociology Research Topic edited by Antti O. Tanskanen and Mirkka Danielsbacka considers family relationships from different...
Does digital communication displace traditional communication?
A key question in the digital era is whether new forms of digital communication, such as instant messages, video calls,...
Does grandparenthood have an impact on health or well-being?
Whether grandparenting is associated with improved health or well-being among older adults is a salient question in present-day aging societies....
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International collaborators
The NetResilience consortium brings together leading researchers in the fields of behavioral sciences, ecology and computer science. Our partners support...
Welcome to our new website
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. Here you can find the latest news and research...
BBC podcast: Is demography destiny?
Our Deputy Director Anna Rotkirch visited the BBC podcast ”Rethink Population” In the five-part “Rethink Population” series, the BBC’s Rethink...