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First births in Britain: parental class and partnership context - N-IUSSP Using UK birth cohorts (1940–1989), Alessandro Di Nallo shows that parental occupational class predicts whether first births occur in marriage, cohabitation, or while single – and at what ages. Despit...

N-IUSSP: First births in Britain: parental class and partnership context

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Formal childcare usage linked to higher second birth hazards in Belgium - N-IUSSP Working mothers who use formal childcare for their first child are more likely to have a second, Jonas Wood says. While part of this effect reflects differences in who uses ... Read more

N-IUSSP: Formal childcare usage linked to higher second birth hazards in Belgium

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Did you know? - N-IUSSP In 2024, nearly 78 per cent of women aged 15–49 who wanted to avoid pregnancy used modern contraceptive methods. Despite this progress, more than 250 million women of reproductive age ... Read more

N-IUSSP: Beyond the “demographic winter”

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The kinship gap. When just a few years of difference make a difference - N-IUSSP Rapid decline in a country’s birth and death rates creates a “kinship gap”, leaving people born just years apart with vastly different family support networks. Sha Jiang discusses the ensuing ... Read...

N-IUSSP: The kinship gap. When just a few years of difference make a difference

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The short-lived fertility upturn among Polish emigrants to the Netherlands - N-IUSSP The European Union enlargements of the early 2000s were accompanied by intense emigration from the new member states. This was followed by an apparent increase in emigrants’ fertility, well above ... ...

N-IUSSP: The short-lived fertility upturn among Polish emigrants to the Netherlands

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Immigrants’ cultural identity and employment chances in Italy - N-IUSSP Drawing on data from ISTAT’s survey on the Social Condition and Integration of Foreign Citizens, Alessio Buonomo, Stefania Capecchi, Francesca Di Iorio and Salvatore Strozza examine the association be...

N-IUSSP: Immigrants’ cultural identity and employment chances in Italy

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Socioeconomic inequalities and single women’s entry into parenthood in Belgium - N-IUSSP Socioeconomic inequalities shape the ways in which people form families. Denise B. Musni and Christine Schnor show that these inequalities influence women’s likelihood of becoming a mother while singl...

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Socioeconomic inequalities and single women’s entry into parenthood in Belgium

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Internal migration and childhood loneliness in Europe - N-IUSSP Drawing on data from 26 European countries, Aude Bernard, Patricia McMullin, and Sergi Vidal uncover a strong association between the number of internal moves and childhood loneliness.  Childhood migr...

N-IUSSP: Internal migration and childhood loneliness in Europe

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The role of mortality in fertility transition studies - N-IUSSP Vegard Skirbekk and Thomas Spoorenberg advocate the combined use of fertility and mortality information, or net reproduction, when discussing fertility levels and trends, both in developing and in dev...

N-IUSSP: The role of mortality in fertility transition studies

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Modest changes in spousal age differences over time in sub-Saharan Africa - N-IUSSP Using information from 144 surveys across 34 countries from 1980 to 2020, Pearl Kyei, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, John Casterline and Ayaga Bawah find that the age difference between spouses decreased by ......

N-IUSSP: Modest changes in spousal age differences over time in sub-Saharan Africa

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Pace of Aging of older adults in the US and UK  - N-IUSSP Based on a longitudinal analysis of dried-bloodspot, physical-exam, and performance-test biomarkers in nearly 20,000 participants in the US Health and Retirement Study and English Longitudinal Study o...

N-IUSSP: Pace of Aging of older adults in the US and UK

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Changing unions in the MENA region - N-IUSSP Marriage and family ties in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are undergoing profound changes. While traditions persist, young people now marry later, fewer cousin marriages occur, and family .....

N-IUSSP: Changing unions in the MENA region

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A century of mortality crises in France and its regions  - N-IUSSP While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted societies worldwide, its demographic toll in France was far lower than the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic or the 1911 heatwave. Florian Bonnet and Carlo-Giovanni Camar...

N-IUSSP: A century of mortality crises in France and its regions

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Does grit matter for migration? The case of South Africa 2018–2020 - N-IUSSP Michael J. White, Tyler W. Myroniuk, Carren Ginsburg, and Chantel Pheiffer examine the question of whether migrants in the South African context (2018–2020, rural-to-urban migration) have more “grit”—...

N-IUSSP: Does grit matter for migration? The case of South Africa 2018–2020

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Is there a strong two-child norm among U.S. women? - N-IUSSP For decades, the majority of Americans have reported ideal family sizes of two children, yet actual birth rates are falling well below reported ideals. Julia Behrman, Emily Marshall, and Florian ... R...

N-IUSSP: Is there a strong two-child norm among U.S. women?

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The silent rise of solitary older adults in Ghana - N-IUSSP This qualitative study explores solitary ageing in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. Interviews with 52 older adults from six communities revealed situations of emotional isolation, social disconnection, ...

N-IUSSP: The silent rise of solitary older adults in Ghana

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Why delaying old-age pension claiming might not be worth the risk for everyone - N-IUSSP Lifespan is uncertain, even for well-informed individuals. Sha Jiang, Wenyun Zuo, Zhen Guo and Shripad Tuljapurkar show that this irreducible demographic risk increases with delayed pension claiming a...

N-IUSSP: Why delaying old-age pension claiming might not be worth the risk for everyone

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Ten years of emergency contraception in Italy (2012-21) - N-IUSSP Emergency contraception has been on the rise in Italy in the past 10 years, especially after recent liberalization laws. Gianpiero Dalla-Zuanna, Anna Giraldo and Marzia Loghi discuss the pros and ... ...

N-IUSSP: Ten years of emergency contraception in Italy (2012-21)

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How internal migration affects sex-ratios in rural eastern Germany - N-IUSSP Rural-to-urban migration within eastern Germany has overtaken east-west migration as the main driver of skewed adult sex ratios in rural areas. The shift in migration patterns, according to Nico Stawa...

N-IUSSP: How internal migration affects sex-ratios in rural eastern Germany
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Mental disorder and (reduced) fertility in Norway - N-IUSSP Several countries have seen recent increases in the prevalence of mental disorders. Has this contributed to reduced fertility? A Norwegian register-based analysis shows negative associations between m...

N-IUSSP: Mental disorder and (reduced) fertility in Norway
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Congratulations to #IUSSP !!
Laureate Institution by @UNFPA and announced at the #IPC2025 #Brisbane

The @IUSSP International Population Conference is the world’s largest international scientific conference on #population and #demography

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🌏 It all begins today! #IPC2025 kicks off in Brisbane — the international gathering of population experts.
Explore fertility, migration, health, climate & more. Visit our desk onsite to plan your #VisitBrisbane & Queensland!
📍 July 13–18 | Brisbane #IUSSP

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Demographers, extend your #IPC2025 trip!

🧭 Explore Queensland's living population labs:
📍Logan – Multicultural heartbeat
📍Cherbourg – Indigenous data stories
📍Sunshine Coast – Urban boom

Learn more about Queensland and plan your trip! www.queensland.com.au

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🎨 The International Population Conference 2025 logo, designed by Aboriginal artist Breanna Buttenshaw, features the Brisbane River ("brown snake") and a meeting place symbolising global travellers coming together.

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The growing role of ART in fertility rates in Norway - N-IUSSP Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is playing an increasingly important role in the realization of childbearing intentions in advanced societies. While ART is more accessible than ever, its usage ...

N-IUSSP: The growing role of ART in fertility rates in Norway

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🌍 How do populations respond to global shocks like climate change, conflict & pandemics?
Join the Crises, Shocks & Resilient Populations plenary at #IPC2025!
📍 Brisbane, 13–18 July
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Explore Brisbane’s vibrant city life, then journey through Queensland’s natural wonders—reef dives, rainforest hikes, and sunny beaches await! Start your adventure at www.queensland.com 🌿🏖️🐨 #ExploreTNQ #VisitBrisbane

📢 Explore the #IPC2025 program! 🌏✨
Join the world’s largest population science event this July in Brisbane. With 24 themes—fertility, migration, climate, health & more—it’s unmissable.
Preview the program 👉 ipc2025.iussp.org/final-program/
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Discover Brisbane’s charm, then explore Queensland’s stunning coastlines, reefs, and rainforests. From the Great Barrier Reef to the Gold Coast, adventure and beauty await in every direction. Plan your escape now at www.queensland.com 🌞🌴🐠 #ThisIsQueensland

Depression is rising in China - N-IUSSP Depressive symptoms are on the increase in China, both over the life course and across cohorts. As Tingshuai Ge, Frans Johannes van Leeuwen, Quanbao Jiang and Liliya Leopold indicate, disparities ... ...

N-IUSSP: Depression is rising in China
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