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Posted 28 January 2025
A research team at the University of Edinburgh is conducting a ‘Parenting after divorce or separation study’ to explore family life and children’s wellbeing in different post-separation parenting arrangements.
Despite the growing number of parents sharing care (for example, 2-3 days a week, alternating weeks), very little UK research has been done which looks at family relationships and child wellbeing in these arrangements. This study aims to increase understanding of family life, provide co-parenting families with a chance to learn about other families in similar situations and inform policy and practice.
As a thank you for your time, parents and children will receive a gift voucher. Participation is confidential and does not require all family members to take part.
Gingerbread Research Manager Naomi Harflett says:
‘We’re pleased to share this survey with our single-parent audience, to help increase understanding of how co-parenting works in practice.’
If you’re interested in being involved or would like to hear more about the study, you can sign up here
To find out more, or if you’ve any questions about the research, you can email Dr Sarah Foley who is leading the study: sarah.foley@ed.ac.uk.
The study is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and has received ethical approval from the Moray House School of Education and Sport Ethics Committee.