Vision
The Center for Demography, Family and Health conducts major and policy-supporting studies in the fields of social demography and sociology of the family, well-being and health. We aim to contribute to the understanding of family dynamics across the life course with a specific focus on health, employment, intergenerational solidarity and the impact of policy.
The core themes of family formation and dissolution, the reconciliation of work and family life and the socialization of care are further defined through advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods. Read more here.
"The increase in solo living changes our social fabric" - Elke Claessens in Het Laatste Nieuws
"Openly sharing that you're in a relationship means you've reached the end of a long journey filled with ambiguity" - Dimitri Mortelmans in De Morgen
"The historically low fertility rates may seem almost apocalyptic, but paint a distorted picture" - Karel Neels in De Tijd
"Singlehood is a dynamic experience, shaped by relationship desire, age, and gendered societal contexts" - Elise 't Hoen in PsyPost
"Young adult caregivers: mental pressures for an invisible group" - Jorik Vergauwen in HLN
"2024 saw the lowest number of births in Belgium since 1942" - Karel Neels in De Standaard
"Why infidelity is more taboo among Gen Z than older generations" - Dimitri Mortelmans in Het Nieuwsblad