New NCDS biomedical data released

The data from the biomedical survey of the NCDS, when they were aged 44–45 years, has just been released by the UK Data Archive.

Eighth NCDS survey commences

The start of the eighth sweep of the National Childhood Development Study was marked by an article in The Guardian.

Teaching resources for NCDS and BCS70 now available online

The initial sets of longitudinal data teaching resources for NCDS and BCS70 are now available on the CLS website.

New data from MCS, BCS and NCDS now available

New data from MCS, BCS and NCDS is now available from the Economic and Social Data Service.

New Data available for NCDS and BCS 2004/5 Surveys

Data from the 2004/5 sweeps of the NCDS and BCS is now available from the Data Archive

CLS sets up a new working group for the 2008 fieldwork for NCDS and BCS70

CLS has set up a new working group to discuss measures of cognition and personality in the next round of NCDS and BCS70 fieldwork

NCDS and BCS70 Consultative Conference

On Monday 26 June over 50 researchers from both academia and government departments attended the NCDS and BCS70 Consultative Conference to discuss the design and content of the next round of fieldwork, which will take place in 2008.

In memory of Kate Smith (1965 to 2023)

Kate Smith, CLS Survey Manager, sadly passed away unexpectedly on 2 September 2023. Kate was the Centre’s longest serving member of staff and devoted her highly successful career to the development of longitudinal cohort studies, and in particular to the Millennium Cohort Study.

In memory of John Bynner (1938 – 2023)

A tribute to the founding director of the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies and professor of education who sadly passed away on 22 August 2023.

Using linked Hospital Episode Statistics data to aid the handling of non-response and restore sample representativeness in the 1958 National Child Development Study – CLS Working Paper 2023/1

Poor mental health doubled likelihood of experiencing financial hardship during pandemic

Up to one in five adults with a history of poor mental health reported they were ‘much worse off’ financially a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to one in ten of those who had never had psychological problems in adulthood.

Introduction to the 1958 National Child Development Study

This webinar gives first-time users and researchers less familiar with the 1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS) an insight into this invaluable longitudinal cohort study. This session describes the study aims, content and design as well as offering a helpful look at some of the types of research that can be undertaken using the study. This session includes a Q&A with a NCDS expert panel.