Briefings and impact

Briefing papers

Next Steps Age 25 initial findings – The role of diet and exercise on weight and health

This briefing paper summarises the effects of diet and exercise on weight and general health at age 25. It explores the prevalence and risks for overweight, obesity and general health at this age.

Videos

Millennium Cohort Study – The importance of early years and adolescence to later outcomes

Find out more about the Millennium Cohort Study in this interview with its Principal Investigator, Emla Fitzsimons.

Videos

1970 British Cohort Study introductory webinar

The latest webinar included an introduction to the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70); how to access the data; documentation available; about the BCS70 sample, including issues of non-response and attrition; as well as what’s new and upcoming.

Infographics

Children’s mental wellbeing and ill-health: not two sides of the same coin

In this infographic Dr Praveetha Patalay examined the factors that influence children’s mental illness and wellbeing using the Millennium Cohort Study. For more information read Dr Patalay’s blogpost.

Videos

National Child Development Study introductory webinar

This session introduced the study to both first-time and more experienced data users, focusing on the most recent data from the mixed mode age 55 survey. Speakers included Brian Dodgeon, Matt Brown, and Tarek Mostafa.

Briefing papers

Next Steps Age 20 findings – Physical activity and quality of life

This briefing paper uses data from Next Steps (previously known as the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England) to compare life satisfaction of men and women at age 20. In particular, it explores factors related to life satisfaction, such as physical activity. As exercise is known to help improve both physical and mental health, and subjective wellbeing, there are clearly potential policy implications to encourage physical activity.

Briefing papers

Next Steps Age 20 findings – Bullying among lesbian, gay and bisexual young people in England

This briefing paper uses data from Next Steps to examine sexual minority groups’ experiences of bullying. It explores the relationship between sexual identities and bullying, including how frequently lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are bullied, the types of bullying they experience, and how this relates to their life satisfaction.

Infographics

Next Steps – Experiences of physical bullying among sexual minority youths in England

This infographic illustrates how lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) young adults are more likely to be physically bullied and socially excluded between the ages of 14 to 16 compared to their heterosexual peers. The graphic uses data from Next Steps and was produced as part of the CLS activities for 2015 Anti-Bullying Week. On 9 November 2015, CLS partnered with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to deliver a seminar for anti-bullying charities and local government workers on the long-term effects of bullying.

Infographics

Next Steps – Bullying experiences among sexual minority youths in England

This infographic illustrates how lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) young adults are at a greater risk of being bullied compared to their heterosexual peers. It uses data from the age 20 sweep of Next Steps (formerly known as the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England) and was produced as part of CLS’s activities for the 2015 Anti-Bullying Week. On 9 November 2015, CLS partnered with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to deliver a seminar for anti-bullying charities and local government workers on the long-term effects of bullying.

Infographics

1958 National Child Development Study – Effects of childhood bullying on mental health and wellbeing at age 50

This infographic illustrates the different effects of childhood bullying on adult mental health and wellbeing. It uses data from the age 50 sweep of the 1958 National Child Development Study and was produced as part of the CLS activities for 2015 Anti-Bullying Week. On 9 November 2015, CLS partnered with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to deliver a seminar for anti-bullying charities and local government workers on the long-term effects of bullying.