Editing Shared parenting (section)

==Frequency==
The popularity of shared parenting, or equal parenting time (EPT), has increased greatly in the past ten years. In Spain in 2022, for instance, 'Due to legal reforms, equal parenting time (EPT) laws in Spain now apply to approximately 40% of all divorces.'<ref>DanielFernandez-Kranz and NataliaNollenberger, 'The impact of equal parenting time laws on family outcomes and risky behavior by teenagers: Evidence from Spain', ''Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization'', Volume 195, March 2022, pp. 303-325. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167268122000075]</ref> The frequency of shared parenting versus sole custody varies across countries, being most common in Scandinavia.<ref name=Fransson/><ref name="Collins"/><ref name="Nielsen">{{cite journal|title= Joint Versus Sole Physical Custody: Children's Outcomes Independent of Parent–Child Relationships, Income, and Conflict in 60 Studies|journal = Journal of Divorce & Remarriage|volume = 59|issue = 4|pages = 247–281|author=Linda Nielsen|date= 2018|doi= 10.1080/10502556.2018.1454204|s2cid = 149954035}}</ref>

In a comparative survey of 34 western countries conducted from 2005 to 2006, the proportion of children aged 11 to 15 living in a shared parenting arrangement versus sole custody was highest in Sweden (17%), followed by Iceland (11%), Belgium (11%), Denmark (10%), Italy (9%) and Norway (9%). Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Turkey, the Netherlands and Romania all had 2% or less. Among the English speaking countries, Canada and the United Kingdom had 7% while the United States and Ireland had 5%.<ref>Bjarnason T, Arnarsson AA. [http://www.nuigalway.ie/hbsc/documents/2011__ja__bjarnason__joint_custody__jcfm_426.pdf Joint Physical Custody  and Communication  with Parents: A Cross-National Study of Children in 36 Western Countries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119035729/http://www.nuigalway.ie/hbsc/documents/2011__ja__bjarnason__joint_custody__jcfm_426.pdf |date=2017-11-19 }}, Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 2011, 42:871-890.</ref>

Shared parenting is increasing in popularity and it is particularly common in [[Scandinavia]].<ref name=Fransson>{{Cite journal|last1=Fransson|first1=Emma|last2=Sarkadi|first2=Anna|last3=Hjern|first3=Anders|last4=Bergström|first4=Malin|date=2016-07-01|title=Why should they live more with one of us when they are children to us both?: Parents' motives for practicing equal joint physical custody for children aged 0–4|journal=Children and Youth Services Review|volume=66|pages=154–160|doi=10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.05.011|doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name="Collins">{{cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2016/2/5/20581666/what-shared-parenting-is-and-how-it-can-affect-kids-after-divorce/|title= What 'shared parenting' is and how it can affect kids after divorce|author=Lois M Collins|date=February 5, 2016|newspaper= Deseret News}}</ref><ref name="Nielsen" /> Circa 2016-2017, the percentage in Sweden had increased to 28%; with 26% for children age 0–5 years, 34% among the 6-12 year old age group, and 23% among the oldest children ages 13–18.<ref>Statistics Sweden, [https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/levnadsforhallanden/levnadsforhallanden/undersokningarna-av-levnadsforhallanden-ulf-silc/pong/tabell-och-diagram/boende/barns-boende-vaxelvis-boende-hos-mamma-hos-pappa-etc6.-2012-2017/ Barns boende (växelvis boende, hos mamma, hos pappa, etc.) 2012—2017], November 11, 2018.</ref>