report | May 16, 2023

Americans’ Largely Positive Views of Childhood Vaccines Hold Steady

About nine-in-ten (88%) Americans say, overall, the benefits of childhood vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella outweigh the risks, identical to the share who said this before the coronavirus outbreak. U.S. adults are less confident in COVID-19 vaccines: Fewer than half rate them as having high health benefits and a low risk of side effects.

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report | Mar 11, 2024

How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time

Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone.

short reads | Nov 17, 2023

9 facts about bullying in the U.S.

35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.

report | Sep 14, 2023

Public Has Mixed Views on the Modern American Family

Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about the institution of marriage and the family. At the same time, the public is fairly accepting of diverse family arrangements, though some are seen as more acceptable than others.

short reads | Jun 15, 2023

Key facts about dads in the U.S.

For Father’s Day, here are six facts about the views and experiences shaping fatherhood in the United States today.

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