Abstract Against the backdrop of rising use assisted reproductive technologies (ART), we argue that more reflection on measurement and conceptualization contribution ART to fertility rates is warranted. First, despite evidence marked sociodemographic stratification in use, research has largely overlooked how contributes differently levels across groups. Second, existing work tends be ambiguous regarding what would have looked like if had not been available. We demonstrate importance these...

Despite evidence of a growing interest in reproductive justice (RJ) among feminist economists, this is nascent. To avoid RJ becoming buzzword and losing its political critical edge, it important to fully grasp what the framework means brings research. This Dialogue aims create space where possibility an interdisciplinary, transnational exchange knowledge ideas could be explored encouraged. It presents four views about adopt commit One contributors was trained as economist remaining other...

Large local government spending cuts in England, spanning over a decade of austerity politics, have severely restricted the universal services and public goods that shape parenting environments. Drawing on Reproductive Justice framework, we ask whether restricting right to parent safe healthy environments impinged children. To do so, introduce new quantitative approach for “thinking with” Justice. Using nationally representative UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) data within-between...

Abstract Understanding the historical policy pathways that have led to constellation of policies both reflect and shape current gender order can reveal reasons for persistence inequality in paid work unpaid family care. Bringing together existing research critique with Carol Bacchi’s framework as ‘gendering practices’, this paper focuses on role a process constructs upholds an unequal order. The discussion traces how UK social since establishment post-war welfare state articulated positioned...

Abstract Adult children with siblings can share caring for older parents but adult only face this responsibility alone. Given increased longevity and reliance on informal care-giving, as well an increase in one-child families, there is a need to investigate children's care-giving further. Using data from three large-scale British birth cohorts, paper investigates patterns of parent-care, care intensity wellbeing at ages 38 42 (N = 17,255, N 16,703; born 1970), 50 55 12,775, 11,339; 1958) 63...

Only children, here defined as individuals growing up without siblings, are a small but demographic subgroup. Existing research has consistently shown that, on average, only children have higher body mass index (BMI) than who grow with siblings. How this difference develops age is unclear and existing evidence inconclusive regarding the underlying mechanisms. We investigate BMI trajectories for those siblings to late adolescence four British birth cohorts across adulthood three cohorts. use...

Abstract Only children's uniqueness has intrigued researchers for decades, but many gaps in knowledge remain as to whether only children differ from who have siblings. We use data four British birth cohorts (born 1946, 1958, 1970, 2000–2002) investigate cross‐cohort differences the composition of child families and association between being an cognitive ability childhood changed over time. show similar scores two higher than with or more siblings across each analyzed. However, results also...

Abstract Despite increasing interest in the circumstances and outcomes of only children demographic literature, conceptualization this group has received limited scholarly attention. This research note argues for greater engagement by demographers social scientists identification addressing three aims. First, we outline potential definitions children, present a framework to guide researchers' decisions, evaluate whether can be reliably identified using British birth cohort studies. Second,...

Background: Despite persistent concerns about only children’s disadvantage relative to individuals with siblings, existing health-related evidence is inconsistent. Recent from Nordic countries children having poorer health outcomes may not apply elsewhere because selection processes differ across contexts. We investigate the midlife of in UK where one-child families tend be socioeconomically advantaged large families.Methods: Using 1946, 1958, and 1970 British birth cohort studies, we...

Abstract Background Despite persistent concerns about only children’s disadvantage relative to individuals with siblings, existing health-related evidence is inconsistent. Recent from Nordic countries children having poorer health outcomes may not apply elsewhere because selection processes differ across contexts. We investigate the midlife of in UK where one-child families tend be socio-economically advantaged large families. Methods Using 1946, 1958 and 1970 British birth cohort studies,...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women's mental health. However, most evidence focused on illbeing outcomes, and there is little the mechanisms underlying this unequal impact. Aims To investigate gender differences in long-term trajectories of life satisfaction, how these were during role time-use explaining inequalities. Method We used data from 6766 (56.2% women) members 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70). Life satisfaction was prospectively assessed between...

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women’s mental health, although most evidence focused on illbeing outcomes. Previous research suggests that gendered differences in time-use may explain this disparity, as women generally spend more time doing psychologically taxing activities than men. We investigated gender the long-term trajectories of life satisfaction, how these were during pandemic, and role explaining inequalities. Methods used data from 6766...