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The latest release of our Calendar Year datasets can now be accessed via the UK Data Service.
Field an experiment or suggest questionnaire content for the next wave of the Innovation Panel.
The latest Annual Report gives a summary of key data on the use of the Study, alongside a selection of research and impact from the year.
Join us on the 1-3 July for three days of longitudinal and household panel research.
A new briefing note uses Understanding Society data on children and housing to explore trends in overcrowding and how this impacts on children.
Read our latest Working Paper to find out about the experiments run on Wave 16 of the IP.
The latest wave of the Understanding Society main survey is available from the UK Data Service.
Join an autumn training course from Understanding Society.
Registration is now open for this one-day event exploring how the UK tackles the long-term challenges facing families.
On our new course you'll learn about extracting a multifunctional longitudinal ‘data spine’ to answer research questions using Understanding Society.
Our latest Annual Report highlights some of the achievements, research and policy impact from 2023.
We're looking for researchers to provide a user's perspective on datasets before they are released.
But research says one in five ten-year-olds still experience physical punishment
The proportion of UK graduates who found work straight out of university fell by nearly 30% between those born in the 70s to those a decade younger
Young people are now more likely to experience a common mental disorder (CMD) than any other age group – a complete reversal compared to two decades ago when they were least likely to, according to the latest research.
And the impact lasts into adult-hood.
New research on the association between having concern for the environmental and how often people smoke.
Understanding Society launches annual Insights report, showcasing research on political identity.
Understanding Society and ISER are hosting the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (SLLS) annual conference in September 2024.
The latest dataset is now available from the UK Data Service.
The latest wave of Understanding Society is now available
Join us for the launch of Insights 2024, this year focusing on the themes of political engagement and the transition to Net Zero.
The new funding will support a further six waves of data collection, extending the Study to the year 2032
But research shows disadvantaged children still have lowest levels
The 2023 Good Childhood Report finds that children's average happiness scores have dropped.
We have a range of resources to help you (or your students) get started with using our longitudinal data
Apply now for funding to undertake a project based on Understanding Society data.
Research on young people’s drinking behaviour often focuses on whether they binge drink or not, this new analysis explores whether differences in drinking can be associated with personality traits.
We're looking for experienced users of our data to join our new group and provide a user's perspective on datasets before they are released.
Read the latest report, summarising our work in 2022.
11-13 July - book you place at our three-day conference to explore the latest research using longitudinal panel data.
New research finds 'boomerang' adults experience a boost in mental health, despite the loss of independence.
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