#ISSP_research Do genetic beliefs shape TCAM use? Using 2011 ISSP Health and Health Care data from 31 countries, Shim & Kim (2020) show that the link between genetic beliefs and TCAM use varies with how TCAM is integrated into healthcare systems. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

#ISSP_research How do views on fathers' family involvement differ across societies? Edlund & Öun (2023) use ISSP Family and Changing Gender Roles data to find out. doi.org/10.1080/1322... Join us at the 5th ISSP User Conference—abstracts are now open!

Equal sharing or not at all caring? Ideals about fathers’ family involvement and the prevalence of the second half of the gender revolution in 27 societies

Using attitude data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) of 2012, we study the prevalence of the second half of the gender revolution – the involvement of men/fathers in care and h...

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#ISSP_research The new ISSP National Identity & Citizenship 2023 data are now available! See how Levanon & Lewin-Epstein (2010) used earlier ISSP data to compare public attitudes toward the grounds for citizenship across countries. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

📢 Call for Abstracts: 5th ISSP User Conference on Family and Changing Gender Roles (Online, 30 Nov 2026) Researchers using ISSP data—especially the Family & Changing Gender Roles modules—are invited to submit abstracts. 📝 Deadline: 18 Oct 2026 📧 issp.sec@gmail.com #ISSP #CallForAbstracts

How do Europeans navigate climate change and overlapping crises? Green European Revisited (Telešienė, Groß & Hadler, eds., 2026) uses ISSP Environment data to examine environmental attitudes, activism, trust in science, and sustainable practices across Europe. 📖 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Green European Revisited

This book examines how environmental attitudes and behaviours evolving across Europe in age shaped by climate crisis and other crises emerging polycrisis.

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#ISSP_research Drawing on data from 46 countries, Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme explores if declining religiosity reflects secular transition, changing forms of spirituality, or both. 📖 doi.org/10.1111/jssr... The ISSP Religion module enables comparative research and will return as core ISSP topic in 2028.

A Tale of Decline or Change? Working Toward a Complementary Understanding of Secular Transition and Individual Spiritualization Theories

Evidence is widespread of declining religiosity measures in many countries, including some outside of Europe. Is this a transition toward secularity among general populations, or instead a change in ...

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#ISSP_research Dimova & Dimov (2023) use ISSP #SocialInequality data to examine how and why people place themselves on the top–bottom social ladder. doi.org/10.1080/0020... Interested in this module? The ISSP cumulative #SocialInequality dataset (1987–2019): search.gesis.org/research_dat...

Are the subjective social status inequalities persistent?

Aiming to broaden the knowledge about Subjective Social Status Inequalities (SSSI), this short article examines the determinants WHERE and WHY people self-place themselves in the Top-Bottom societa...

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That’s a wrap on #ISSPGM26 in Prague! 33 countries agreed on the 2027 Social Networks & Resources questionnaire, set themes for 2028 Religion, and confirmed Social Inequality for 2029. Thank you to our hosts and all members for a productive and collaborative meeting. 👏

Sunday at #ISSPGM26: working group sessions followed by the Research Session showcasing new findings using ISSP data. Using ISSP data? Present your work at this year’s User Conference on Family and Changing Gender Roles.

🌍 The 2026 ISSP General Meeting takes place this week in Prague, Czech Republic. Experts from 33 countries come together to collaboratively develop survey questions and shape future ISSP modules. This year’s focus: Social Networks & Resources (2027) and Religion (2028). #ISSPGM26

#ISSP_research Lindh & Andersson (2025) use ISSP #socialnetworks data to examine how the class profiles of personal networks shape individual attitudes to income inequality across 29 countries. doi.org/10.1093/esr/... Interested in this module? www.gesis.org/en/issp/data...

Social networks and distributive conflict: the class divide in social ties and attitudes to income inequality across 29 countries

Abstract. The theoretical proposition that social networks contribute to class divides in political attitudes has rarely been further developed or empirica

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📢 New data release! ISSP 2023 National Identity & Citizenship (29 countries) is now available 🌍 Covers national identity, immigration, democracy, trust & more. 🔗 www.gesis.org/en/issp/data... #ISSP #SurveyData #OpenData

📢 New data release! ISSP 2023 National Identity & Citizenship (29 countries) is now available 🌍 Covers national identity, immigration, democracy, trust & more. 🔗 www.gesis.org/en/issp/data... #ISSP #SurveyData #OpenData

#ISSP_research Baranik & colleagues (2022) use ISSP #workorientations data (2015) to examine desired and obtained work values across 37 countries. doi.org/10.1108/IJM-... Interested in this module? The ISSP cumulative #workorientations (1989-2015) available GESIS: search.gesis.org/research_dat...

Desired and obtained work values across 37 countries: a psychology of working theory perspective

Purpose. Many contemporary career theories emphasize the role of individual agency and choice, a perspective that may not be relevant for the careers of underprivileged groups around the world. The ps...

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Pleased to share the publication of Beliefs About Inequality Around the Globe: Insights from the International Social Survey Programme. This volume brings together cutting-edge comparative research based on the 5th ISSP Social Inequality module. Access here: www.routledge.com/Beliefs-Abou...

Beliefs About Inequality Around the Globe: Insights from the International Social Survey Programme

This edited volume presents the latest findings from the 5th International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) Social Inequality module, a widely recognized dataset comprising responses from over 30 countr...

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🎉 Excited to share a special issue marking 40 years of the ISSP! It showcases the ISSP’s lasting value for cross-national, over-time comparative research, providing a vital resource for scholars around the world. 📖 Access the full issue here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/mijs20/5...

International Journal of Sociology

40 Years of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP). Volume 55, Issue 6 of International Journal of Sociology

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🎉 Call for submissions for the 4th ISSP User Conference on Health and Healthcare! 🗓️ Date: November 24, 2025 🕧 Time: 12:30 – 16:30 CET 📌 Submission Deadline: October 20, 2025 📄 Details & guidelines: lnkd.in/e5-3dzwB

📘 #ISSP_research Beliefs About Inequality Around the Globe (Routledge, 2025) shares insights from the ISSP Social Inequality module across 30+ countries. ☝️Interested? 👉 Book link 📘 www.routledge.com/Beliefs-Abou...

Beliefs About Inequality Around the Globe: Insights from the International Social Survey Programme

This edited volume presents the latest findings from the 5th International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) Social Inequality module, a widely recognized dataset comprising responses from over 30 countr...

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#ISSP_research Leite et al. (2023) use ISSP #religion data to evaluate the measurement invariance of religious practice & religious beliefs across six world regions. doi.org/10.1177/0084... Interested in this module? The ISSP cumulative #religion (1991-2018) available www.gesis.org/en/issp/data...

#ISSP_research Kim & Cho (2025) use ISSP data (2017) explore downsides of interpersonal connectedness on health across 28 low-and high-income countries. doi.org/10.1177/1069... Interested in this module? The ISSP cumulative #healthandhealthcare (1985-2016) available search.gesis.org/research_dat...

#ISSP_research Jiang & colleagues (2024) use ISSP data (2012) in a 40 country cross-cultural comparison of family–work conflict doi.org/10.1111/ijsw... Interested in this module? 👉The ISSP 2022, Family and Changing Gender Roles V – first, partial data available search.gesis.org/research_dat...

Work–family and family–work conflict and negative attitudes toward having children: A multilevel cross‐national analysis

The relationship between work–family and family–work conflict and attitudes toward having children has been established; however, how it varies by different national cultural dimensions remains uncle....

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Just Voted: #ISSP 2028 will replicate the 2018 Religion module! First fielded in 1991, this module tracks almost 40 years of religious beliefs, behaviors, and their role in society. It offers vital insights into secularization, spirituality, and religion’s impact globally.

#ISSPGM25 is finalizing the 6th edition of Role of Government—an ISSP flagship module and especially relevant in today’s world. With around 50 repeated and 10 new items, it offers a unique instrument for analysing shifts in attitudes toward government action. Questionnaire out this autumn!

A guided Pula city tour and a breathtaking trip to the Brijuni Islands set the stage for ISSP’s 2025 gathering—mixing history, legends, and natural splendor ahead of the official start today Sunday! 🏛️🌿 #ISSPGM25

📣We have exciting news!📣 that the first partial release of the international ISSP 2022 Family and Changing Gender Roles V data file (ZA10000_v1.0.0), which includes data from 22 ISSP member countries is now available for download online via GESIS Search at: search.gesis.org/research_dat...

🌍 The 2025 ISSP General Meeting kicks off this week in Pula, Croatia! On the agenda: the 2026 Role of Government and 2027 Social Networks & Social Resources modules. We are also thrilled to welcome Ukraine back to the programme—bringing ISSP membership to 45 countries. #ISSPGA25

📣ISSP would like to invite you attend the first ISSP Methods Webinar📣, organized as a part of its 40th anniversary a webinar on🗓️ 27 March 2025 between 12:30-14:00 (CET) with Prof. Dr. Bart Meuleman (KU Leuven). Please find the registration link here 🖇️https://lnkd.in/erk8Jh4Y. See you there!