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To help place the ideal ages provided by respondents in context, we compiled data on when in life people around the world actually get married, have their first child and become eligible for certain retirement benefits. Average age at first marriage comes from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division.…

On average, people in 18 countries say the ideal age to buy a first home is just before 30. The post 3. What is the best age to buy a home? appeared first on Pew Research Center.

On average, people in 18 countries say the ideal age to retire is around 58 years old. The age adults can start receiving retirement benefits varies by country. The post 4. What is the best age to retire? appeared first on Pew Research Center.

On average, people in 18 countries say the ideal age to have a child is around 26 years old. Women in the countries polled generally give birth a bit later in life. The post 2. What is the best age to have a first child? appeared first on Pew Research Center.

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/topic/gender-lgbtq. Kim Parker, Director of Social Trends ResearchJuliana Horowitz, Senior Associate Director, ResearchRachel Minkin, Research AssociateIsabel Goddard, Former Research Associate          Luona Lin, Research AssociateKiley Hurst, Research Analyst             Dana Braga, Research AnalystReem Nadeem, Digital Producer        John Carlo Mandapat,…

Given the current gender gap in college completion and the growing share of adults who don’t want to have children, we were curious about teens’ long-term goals and plans for adulthood.  Plans after high school When we asked teens what they plan to do after they finish high school, 53% said they plan to attend…

In addition to asking about the problems their peers at school are dealing with, we asked teens about the pressures they personally face. By far the biggest source of pressure for teens is their grades. Roughly seven-in-ten teens (68%) say they face a great deal or fair amount of pressure to get good grades. Substantial…

Friendships play a large role in many teens’ lives. Relationships with friends can also be a predictor of long-term outcomes for teens, including the quality of their adult relationships and work performance. We asked U.S. teens a few questions about their friend networks, and more specifically, whether they can turn to these networks for emotional…

We asked U.S. teens how common a variety of problems are among students at their school. Anxiety and depression tops the list, with 30% of teens saying it’s extremely or very common at their school. About one-in-five teens (22%) say bullying is extremely or very common at their school. A similar share (19%) say the…

Teen girls and boys in the U.S. face different pressures and report different experiences at school, though they have many of the same goals in life. The post The Gender Gap in Teen Experiences appeared first on Pew Research Center.