Initial findings from the Next Steps Age 32 Sweep

Briefing papers

Adverse childhood experiences and mental health in adulthood: Initial findings from Next Steps at Age 32

This briefing paper uses data from the Next Steps longitudinal cohort study to examine links between childhood adversities and mental health among millennials at age 32.

Briefing papers

Attitudes to immigration: Initial findings from Next Steps at Age 32

This briefing paper uses data from the Next Steps longitudinal cohort study to examine attitudes to immigration among millennials at age 32.

Briefing papers

Parenthood and mental health: Initial findings from Next Steps at Age 32

This briefing paper uses data from the Next Steps longitudinal cohort study to examine the association between parenthood, psychological distress and life satisfaction at age 32.

Briefing papers

Women’s pay penalty and job quality: initial findings from Next Steps at Age 32

This briefing explores the extent to which gender pay gaps persist among 32-year-olds. It looks at gender pay gaps between both men and women with and without children, and the extent to which these differences can be explained by the characteristics of employees themselves and the jobs they do. This includes cohort members’ perceptions of ‘job quality’.

Briefing papers

Fertility intentions and postponed parenthood: initial findings from Next Steps at age 32

This briefing investigates fertility intentions among 32-year-olds taking part in Next Steps. It focuses on the reasons why people who do want to have children (or more children) might postpone doing so, within a challenging social and economic context.