MCS Age 14 initial findings – Workforce for most popular jobs

MCS Age 14 initial findings – Teenagers’ top jobs

Now we are 50 – summary report

MCS Age 14 initial findings – Occupational aspirations and gender differences

Occupational aspirations of children from primary school to teenage years across ethnic groups

Realising aspirations? Gender, ethnicity and job inequalities

As part of the 2018 ESRC Festival of Social Science, we showcased the latest findings on young people and their career aspirations using evidence from MCS and Next Steps.

Research on inequality: the long roots of childhood, informing policies, and generational change

In this professorial lecture, Professor Alissa Goodman spoke about her research on inequalities, showing how both cross-sectional and longitudinal data are being used to illuminate and address some of the major social and policy questions of our time. A video of Alissa’s lecture is available to view in the event page.

Initial findings from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 14 Sweep

Our initial findings from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 14 Sweep cover a range of themes, from mental health to levels of obesity and risky behaviours.

UCL Festival of Culture: Can the language of 11 year olds predict their future?

As part of the 2018 Festival of Culture, Professor Alissa Goodman presented a session exploring the extent to which the language of 11-year-olds can foretell their future. The slides from this seminar are available on the event page.

The impact of maternal employment on children’s weight: Evidence from the UK- CLS working paper 2018/2

MCS Age 14 initial findings – The university and occupational aspirations of UK teenagers

Is the future female? Educational and occupational aspirations of teenage boys and girls in the UK- CLS working paper 2017/17