Elisa Brini, Author at N-IUSSP

Families and households

Are grandparents happier? Family ties and depression in later life

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 Elisa Brini and Francesca Zanasi

ageing, depression, Grandparents, Health, mental health

Are grandchildren beneficial to mental health in old age? Using advanced statistical techniques and data from 160,000 individuals across Europe, Elisa Brini and Francesca Zanasi challenge this common belief: family … Read more

Gender issues

Does culture influence the gender division of housework and childcare?

December 5, 2022 Elisa Brini, Anna Zamberlan and Paolo Barbieri

Couples, gender equality, Gender issues, Household

Gender inequality in the division of housework persists. Elisa Brini, Anna Zamberlan and Paolo Barbieri investigate if cultural heritage is resistant to changes in socioeconomic and institutional environment by studying … Read more