Family formation and partner relationships

As the TIES survey group consists of 18- to 35-year-olds, partner relationships ¹ in the form of cohabitation and marriage only occur in 40 per cent of cases. Sixty per cent are either living alone or with their family of origin. The conclusions that can be drawn from the TIES survey in this context must therefore be regarded as assessments of the situation as it was at a specific moment, not applying to the majority of the respondents.