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But research shows disadvantaged children still have lowest levels
The 2023 Good Childhood Report finds that children's average happiness scores have dropped.
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New research looks at the sleep patterns of new parents to see whether they vary by gender and the type of partnership the parents are in.
The Pregnancy and Early Childhood (PEACH) data file is a single cross-wave file that brings together the key data reported by parents for all children aged under 10 years, plus information on pregnancy and parenting styles, from all waves of the main survey.
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The sharp increase in labour participation among older women has affected the informal care they were previously providing to their older parents
New research finds 'boomerang' adults experience a boost in mental health, despite the loss of independence.
The latest release of the partnership histories file includes data from 1991 to 2021.
Are environmental concerns stopping people having children?
New research has found that 9% of young adults in the UK are caring for someone.
New analysis finds that migrants are around three times more likely to be in rented accommodation than their UK-born neighbours.
New research compares pre-pandemic data with 2020 lockdowns
The 2022 Good Childhood Report shows a continuing decline in children's wellbeing.
Transitioning from having a mortgage to outright ownership is associated with the biggest improvement in reported mental health that increases in magnitude over time.
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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.
