Automatic pension enrolment narrows mental health savings gap
People with poor mental health were less likely to save for retirement
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We need a long-term evaluation culture
...and longitudinal data can help
COVID vaccines don’t just benefit physical health
Research using Understanding Society shows they improve mental health too
Is telephone triage helping patients with more than one condition?
Research looks at how calling for a GP appointment affects different groups
What are the arts, culture and sport worth?
Estimating economic value can inform decisions on public funding
Generation rent-forever?
Long read: what do we know about the housing crisis, and what can be done?
Understanding Society and health: why social research needs biomarkers
Long read: showcasing our biological data
Does outside space have to be green?
Are hard spaces such as market squares good for wellbeing, too?
Unaffordable housing is bad for our health
...and the link may be stronger than previously thought
Are women and people with less education hit harder by stressful life events?
Does this explain differences in rates of depression?
Fruit, vegetables and exercise really can make you happier
Giving up pleasures or gaining purpose and life satisfaction?
Levelling up: a cocktail that will be hard to make
…even if places manage to get hold of the right ingredients
Lower wellbeing in poorer areas during Covid
The role of neighbourhood deprivation in the pandemic's effect on mental health
Mental health trajectory around conception is different for IVF parents
Couples who conceive ‘naturally’ have opposite pattern to those who have fertility treatment
The effect of Universal Credit on mental health
More than 63,000 people experienced psychological distress due to the introduction of Universal Credit
Can allostatic load predict self-rated health?
Research asks if biomarker data can target preventative measures
Does religion matter for wellbeing?
Research says it may – with possible implications for the population’s mental health
International migrants use NHS services less frequently than non-migrants
The perception that migrants put a strain on the NHS doesn’t reflect reality
Does mental health affect educational achievement?
Does poor mental health from 11-14 affect GCSE grades at 16?
A shorter working week for everyone?
If automation puts jobs at risk, how can we prevent unemployment?