Global Study on Cohabiting, Non-Married Parents
Washington, D.C. - On March 13th the Institute for Family Studies and the Wheatley Institution released findings from their 11 country Global Family and Gender Survey fielded by Ipsos. The research indicates a growing number of children in developed countries today are being raised by parents who are living together but not married. Moreover, the research also shows that cohabiting couples with children under age 18 doubt that their current relationship will last, especially in comparison to married parents.
About this Study
The survey was conducted September 13-25, 2018, by Ipsos Public Affairs (formerly GfK), among adults ages 18 to 50 in 11 countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Survey interviews were conducted online in English, Spanish, French, and Quebecois languages (depending on the languages used in each country). The U.S. sample was from Ipsos’s KnowledgePanel, a probability-based web panel that is representative of the U.S. population. Samples in other countries were selected from Toluna’s Opt-in panels. A total of 16,474 interviews were completed. Sample sizes for each country are as follows: Argentina 668, Australia 2,420, Canada 2,200, Chile 1,240, Colombia 620, France 1,215, Ireland 2,420, Mexico 677, Peru 645, United Kingdom 2,344, United States of America 2,025. Data are weighted to produce a final sample that is representative of the population ages 18 to 50 in the United States. For other countries, the sample is weighted to match the distributions of age, gender, education, and region of the population ages 18 to 50 in each country.
About Ipsos Public Affairs
Ipsos Public Affairs is a non-partisan, objective, survey-based research practice made up of seasoned professionals. We conduct strategic research initiatives for a diverse number of American and international organizations, based not only on public opinion research, but elite stakeholder, corporate, and media opinion research.
Ipsos has media partnerships with the most prestigious news organizations around the world. In Canada, the U.S., UK, and internationally, Ipsos Public Affairs is the media polling supplier to Reuters News, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Ipsos Public Affairs is a member of the Ipsos Group, a leading global survey-based market research company. We provide boutique-style customer service and work closely with our clients, while also undertaking global research.
About Ipsos
Ipsos is an independent market research company controlled and managed by research professionals. Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos has grown into a worldwide research group with a strong presence in all key markets. Ipsos ranks fourth in the global research industry.
With offices in 89 countries, Ipsos delivers insightful expertise across five research specializations: brand, advertising and media; customer loyalty; marketing; public affairs research; and survey management.
Ipsos researchers assess market potential and interpret market trends. They develop and build brands. They help clients build long-term relationships with their customers. They test advertising and study audience responses to various media and they measure public opinion around the globe.
Ipsos has been listed on the Paris Stock Exchange since 1999 and generated global revenues of €1,749.5 million in 2018.
