Beyond the nuclear family: Extended kinship and mental health in Italy

Scientific Responsible for the Department: Professor Marco Tosi, Principal Investigator

Members of the local research unit:

• Prof.ssa Giovanna Boccuzzo
• Prof. Bruno Arpino
• Dott. Luca Maraniello

Funder: Funded by European Union - Next Generation EU MUR code P2022XX9AF CUP C53D23008870001

Objectives: The KinHealth project investigates whether the extended kinship – including in-laws, siblings, cousins, nieces/nephews, and uncles/aunts – plays a relevant role, over and above the nuclear family, in promoting individuals’ wellbeing. The project focuses on a specific cohort of adults aged 50-65 who are relatively free from health needs and are likely to have both older and younger relatives alive.

Partners:

• University of Padova - Principal Unit
• University of Bologna - Local Unit
• University of Florence - Local Unit

Duration: November 2023 – February 2026

Project website: https://sites.google.com/view/kinhealth/home