The National Foundation for Educational Research's annual report shows that teachers experienced lower levels of wellbeing during the pandemic, but the perceived job security for the profession led to more people applying to become teachers.
Researchers have found that a person’s personality can change significantly over our life course, with significant life events making us more outgoing or conscientious. Earlier in life, starting work and first serious romantic relationships have been identified as events that can lead to our personalities changing.
Emotional and behavioural problems increased significantly after the first round of school closures.
New research comparing the experiences of informal care givers in the UK and the Netherlands has found that providing care can lead to lower mental health.
According to new research, UK adults from ethnic minority groups who experience racial discrimination have poorer mental and physical health than those who don’t.
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Our personalities can affect how often and how far we move, according to new research which uses Understanding Society data.
The Office for National Statistics has found that children in Asian households are 2.5 times more likely to live in a household which earns £12k or less before bills.
Latest wave of Understanding Society coronavirus study now available
Understanding Society has launched its tenth Insights report, celebrating 10 waves of data
New analysis shows that a variety of factors influence whether people want to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
New research using Understanding Society has found that the first Covid lockdown saw more people reporting common mental health disorders.
Funded by the Forces in Mind Trust and The National Lottery Community Fund, the aim of the project was to better understand the mental health and treatment needs of ex-military personnel in the UK.
The latest wave of the Understanding Society coronavirus study is now available from the UK Data Service.
The Brexit decision has lessened the sense of discrimination and frustration felt by Non-EU immigrants, particularly since their visa restrictions have been enforced from 2010 by the UK government.
10-year celebrations to feature series of themed online events
Join Understanding Society for a week of online debates exploring policy in a 'post-Covid' world.
Education data from the English National Pupil Database has been linked to Understanding Society.
Understanding Society has reached the milestone of 10 waves of data!
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The Economic and Social Research Council is the primary funder of the study The Study is led by a team at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.
