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New research looks at socio-economic position and ‘age acceleration’
New research finds 'boomerang' adults experience a boost in mental health, despite the loss of independence.
Understanding Society launches 12th annual Insights report, showcasing research on health, work, and the cost of living
The latest wave of the UKHLS dataset can be downloaded from the UK Data Service
New research compares pre-pandemic data with 2020 lockdowns
Research using Understanding Society investigates long-term health outcomes
Proteomic panels and epigenetic clocks have been added to our nurse collected health assessment data.
Transitioning from having a mortgage to outright ownership is associated with the biggest improvement in reported mental health that increases in magnitude over time.
Our Annual Report shows how Understanding Society grew in 2021.
Download Study data from 2020 in our new calendar year dataset.
New research finds a direct two-way link between the impacts of loneliness and greater mental health distress.
Lower levels of neighbourhood trust can mean people produce fewer antibodies in response to vaccine
New research has found the adverse effects of thyroid dysfunction on productivity at work could be a contributing factor to why women earn less than men.
...but results vary by age and sex
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We are looking for proposals for the content and design of the 2023 Innovation Panel survey.
Find out what life is like for young people now and what’s changed over time by visiting Understanding Society’s new youth website.
The rapidly increasing price of fuel could be making people’s physical and mental health worse.
Understanding Society launches 11th annual Insights report, showcasing Covid research.
How information from Understanding Society help us better understand the role of this vital hormone.
Survey methods specialist, Dr Tarek Al Baghal will be helping to lead the UK Household Longitudinal Study.
24-28 January – join Understanding Society for a week of online policy debates
The latest wave of the main survey is now available to download from the UK Data Service.
Men are more sensitive to losing jobs, but moving into poverty has a larger impact on women.
The link between lifestyle and wellbeing has been well documented, but this is the first study to prove that what you eat and the exercise you do affects life satisfaction.
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The Good Childhood Report explores trends in children's wellbeing and happiness over time.
The Innovation Panel develops and tests leading-edge survey methods for longitudinal survey research and informs the main Understanding Society parent survey.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding researcher with a background in the social and health sciences and a strong commitment to longitudinal research to the new post of Deputy Director.
Participants from our coronavirus study gave blood samples to test for Covid antibodies.
New research compares teachers to other occupations using biomarker data
A new study has found that the mental health of home-carers deteriorated more during the lockdown than non-carers.
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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.
