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Sandwiched adults are somewhat more likely than other adults to be very satisfied with their family life


‘Sandwiched’ adults are somewhat more likely than other adults to be very satisfied with their family life
% saying they are very satisfied with …
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Note: Adults in the sandwich generation are those who 1) have a living parent age 65 or older and 2) have a minor child and/or have provided financial support to an adult child in the year prior to the survey.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 18-24, 2021.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


‘Sandwiched’ adults are somewhat more likely than other adults to be very satisfied with their family life
% saying they are very satisfied with …
Sandwich generationOther adults
Their family life4843
The quality of life in their community2524
Their social life2424
Their personal financial situation1717

Note: Adults in the sandwich generation are those who 1) have a living parent age 65 or older and 2) have a minor child and/or have provided financial support to an adult child in the year prior to the survey.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 18-24, 2021.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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