Session: Tuesday 8th July AM (10.00 - 12.45)

Title: Using Secondary Analysis to Research Social Diversity and Population Dynamics

Convenor:

Dr Almudena Sevilla (Queen Mary University London)

Abstract Details

This session will introduce some of the issues to be confronted when studying social diversity and population dynamics using large and complex survey data sets. Quantitative methods will be discussed. Methods will span from regression analysis across countries and over time (which are used to identify changes in family life in the UK and elsewhere) to quasi-experimental estimation techniques (which are used to evaluate causal effects from social policies). The session will also discuss opportunities, challenges and practicalities of existing data sources to suit research questions on family dynamics in the UK.

Presentation downloads

Presenter: Susan Harkness

Lone Parenthood and its Consequences for Children

Presenter: ALMUDENA SEVILLA

TIME INVESTMENTS IN CHILDREN IN THE UK: THE ROLE OF COLLEGE COMPETITION

Presenter: Svetlana Speight

Fathers' work-family conflict: analysis of European Social Survey data

The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

There will be a coffee break from 10.45 - 11.15

Presentation 1

Start time: 10:00

Presentation title:Welcome and Introduction to the session

Author: Dr Almudena Sevilla (Queen Mary University of London )

Presentation 2

Start time: 10:10

Presentation title:Researching fathers, work and families

Authors: Dr Sara Connolly (University of East Anglia )
Dr Svetlana Speight (NatCen Social Research)

Presentation 3

Start time: 11:15

Presentation title:Changes in lone parenthood and its consequences for children

Author: Dr Susan Harkness (University of Bath )

Presentation 4

Start time: 11:45

Presentation title:Parental time investments since the 80s

Author: Dr Almudena Sevilla (Queen Mary University of London )

Presentation 5

Start time: 12:15

Presentation title:Free early education for 3-year-olds in England on child cognitive outcomes

Author: Dr Birgitta Rabe (University of Essex)