Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute

Relationship Breaker? Unplanned Births and Relationship Dissolution

This study explores the association between unplanned pregnancies resulting in a birth and relationship dissolution in the Netherlands. Using prospective, population-based birth cohort data from Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands, it finds that couples with an...

Public responses to jihadist terrorism on social media

In recent years, several major terror attacks in the name of political Islam have shaken Europe. This study analyzes public responses after such attacks to explore their impact on public views of immigration and intergroup relations. In particular, the study examines how public r...

Underreporting loneliness among older adults: the role of gender, health, partner status, and migration background

Previous research suggests that people belonging to social categories not typically associated with loneliness are less likely to admit feeling lonely. Drawing upon this research, we hypothesized that men, those in good health, partnered individuals, and migrants are less likely...