Parental co-residence, intergenerational support and transitions to adulthood
Parental co-residence, intergenerational support and transitions to adulthood
The prolonged living at home by young people into their twenties and sometimes thirties marks a profound demographic and social change from 20 years ago, with potentially substantial impacts on young people’s experiences and opportunities.
Should intergenerational co-residence be viewed in a negative light – as a ‘failure to launch’, or should it be viewed as ‘privileged dependence’? We do not yet understand the nature, implications and impacts of increased co-residence for different groups of young people – it is essential that we do, if we are to develop effective policy responses aimed at young people who are more disadvantaged and may not currently have sufficient support from either the state or their families to achieve residential independence.
Berrington, Ann
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1 April 2026
Berrington, Ann
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Berrington, Ann
(2026)
Parental co-residence, intergenerational support and transitions to adulthood
Nuffield Foundation
18pp.
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The prolonged living at home by young people into their twenties and sometimes thirties marks a profound demographic and social change from 20 years ago, with potentially substantial impacts on young people’s experiences and opportunities.
Should intergenerational co-residence be viewed in a negative light – as a ‘failure to launch’, or should it be viewed as ‘privileged dependence’? We do not yet understand the nature, implications and impacts of increased co-residence for different groups of young people – it is essential that we do, if we are to develop effective policy responses aimed at young people who are more disadvantaged and may not currently have sufficient support from either the state or their families to achieve residential independence.
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Published date: 1 April 2026
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