Generational overlap and family resources across generations
Official title: Generational Overlap: Changing Demography, Shared Lifetimes, and Family Resources
Funded at University of Wisconsin-Madison · NIH-11474399 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aging, families, and economic status shape how grandparents, parents, and kids share time and resources across two countries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $45,649 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HD112371-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11474399 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This study analyzes population-level data and does not involve enrolling patients directly.
✕Less likely to help
Individual patients who are not represented in the study datasets may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This research will look at how overlapping lifetimes among grandparents, parents, and grandchildren affect how families invest in children. Using large, existing datasets from the U.S. and Denmark, the study will map the timing and duration of multigenerational overlap and relate it to economic and policy differences. The findings could help families understand how demographic changes influence health, well-being, and resources for children. The project uses harmonized data to compare three generations and how their shared time relates to investments in child development.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could inform policies and programs that support families in using resources more effectively for children's health and development.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has shown that multigenerational dynamics relate to household resource allocation and child outcomes, though this project extends cross-country comparison and historical perspective.
Where this research is happening
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Carlson, Marcia Jeanne — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Carlson, Marcia Jeanne
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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