The Family Law Association has been asked to share the following with our members and contacts:
Edinburgh University Research Project
- Are you co-parenting with an ex-partner?
- Do you have a 4-8 year old child?
A research team at the University of Edinburgh is conducting a ‘Parenting after divorce or separation study’ to explore family life and children’s wellbeing in different post-separation parenting arrangements.
This study aims to increase understanding of family life, provide co-parenting families with a chance to learn about other families in similar situations and inform policy and practice.
- The study is looking to recruit parents of 4 – 8 year olds who:
- Have regular contact with their child(ren) and co-parent with their child’s other parent
- Do not have a court-ordered child arrangement
- Have been separated for at least six months
- Are comfortable taking part in English
- Live in Scotland or England
- What will you do?
- An online interview about your co-parenting journey
- A survey on family life, your wellbeing and child development
- Children are also invited to take part if they wish to
As a thank you for your time, parents and children will receive a gift voucher. Participation is confidential and does not require all family members to take part.
If you’re interested in being involved or would like to hear more about the study, you can sign up here: Expression of Interest: PADS study
To find out more, or if you’ve any questions about the research, you can email Dr Sarah Foley who is leading the study: sarah.foley@ed.ac.uk.
The study is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and has received ethical approval from the Moray House School of Education and Sport Ethics Committee.
