Initial findings from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 Sweep

Briefing papers

Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 initial findings: Child cognitive development

The briefing paper details the initial findings on child cognitive development from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 sweep. The paper summarises scores from nearly 13,200 children on three different cognitive assessments – verbal ability, memory and strategic thinking, and decision making and risk taking.

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Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 initial findings: Child overweight and obesity

The briefing paper details the initial findings on childhood overweight and obesity from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 sweep. This paper summarises the measures of physical and pubertal development that were collected during this sweep. It focuses on how levels of overweight and obesity among the cohort have changed. It also presents findings on links between weight and happiness, self-esteem and the onset of puberty.

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Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 initial findings: Child poverty and deprivation

This briefing paper details initial findings on child poverty and deprivation from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 sweep. The paper summarises experiences of poverty among 13,187 cohort members. It covers topics such as patterns of poverty, characteristics of persistently poor children, material deprivation, and child well-being and poverty.

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Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 initial findings: Child wellbeing

This briefing paper details the initial findings on child wellbeing from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 sweep. The paper covers topics such as poverty, family structure and stability, schooling and friendships, real and perceived threats, and health.

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Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 initial findings: Family structure

This briefing paper details the initial findings on family structure from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 sweep. The paper covers topics such as changes in family structure, siblings, characteristics of different family structures, and family structure and wellbeing.

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Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 initial findings: Growing up and independence

This briefing paper details the initial findings on the topic of growing up and independence from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 sweep. The paper covers areas such as friendships, independent journeys and feeling safe, use of technology, and risky behaviours.