Evidencing the impact of cohort studies

Cohort studies play an important role in advancing science and tackling social challenges. This programme of research aims to document the varied impacted of the CLS cohort studies, and develop a robust mixed-methods approach to impact measurement.

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

Parenthood and Mental Health: Findings from an English Longitudinal Cohort aged 32 – CLS working paper 2025/4

FINDME: Finding the missing environmentality

The FINDME project aims to use social sciences alongside genetics to investigate to what extent our social and genetic data can explain individual differences. It uses information from the Millennium Cohort Study.

Handling mode effects in the CLS cohort studies user guide (Nov 2024)

Handling mode effects in the CLS cohort studies user guide summary (Nov 2024)

Response burden and survey participation: experimental evidence on the effect of interview length on non-response conversion

The effect of targeted incentives on response rates and representativeness: evidence from the Next Steps Age 32 Survey – CLS Working Paper 2024/4

Next Steps age 32 data now available

Data from the Next Steps Age 32 Sweep are now available to download from the UK Data Service.

Staying social helps people keep physically active in midlife

People who remain members of clubs and societies throughout their lives tend to have a higher daily step count and exercise more in their mid-40s.

Handling missing data in the 1970 British Cohort Study

This webinar recording provides guidance on how to handle missing data in the 1970 British Cohort Study.

Cross-cohort comparative analysis in the British cohort studies: opportunities and challenges

Comparative research initiatives are increasingly prominent components of health and social sciences, yet they require more specialised methods. This webinar recording discusses the challenges of cross-study comparative research and possible solutions.