Parenting in Scotland: 2015

Parenting across Scotland commissioned Ipsos Scotland to undertake a national survey of 1,000 parents to explore their experiences and perceptions in relation to a range of parenting issues.

Parenting across Scotland (PAS) is a multi-agency organisation financed by the Scottish Government with a remit to research the concerns and issues affecting parents and to identify gaps in support available to parents. The organisation commissioned Ipsos Scotland to undertake a national survey of 1,000 parents to explore their experiences and perceptions in relation to a range of issues, including:

  • the support and advice on which they draw in bringing up their children
  • how they are managing financially
  • their employment situation
  • digital inclusion

Report

This was the fifth survey Ipsos Scotland has conducted for PAS; previous surveys were commissioned in 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010

Technical details The survey was conducted by telephone between 11 August and 10 September 2015. The sample of parents was drawn from the Scottish Household Survey (SHS) re-contact database which includes respondents who have taken part in the SHS and agreed to be re-contacted for further research. A total of 1,000 parents were interviewed.

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