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New research has highlighted that 74% of independent school pupils benefitted from full school days in April compared to just 38% of state school children.
Many researchers have quoted midlife as the worst time for personal wellbeing but new research has found the biggest decrease in life satisfaction is actually during adolescence.
The 2020 Good Childhood Report shows that children's happiness continues to fall.
Strong family ties help protect teenagers from experiencing the harsh nature of adolescent bullying, says new report.
We've expanded and refreshed the User Guide for the Understanding Society main survey.
The Economic and Social Research Council has announced new support for Understanding Society, taking data collection for the Study up to the end of 2025.
Comic book artist Karen Rubins has been working with Understanding Society turning research into comics. In this 'paper' see how grandparents play a key role in how their grandchildren's lives develop.
Important information for participants on Understanding Society interviews during the coronavirus outbreak
A new report from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), produced in collaboration with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Understanding Society, reveals that inequalities between families and between generations are increasingly embedded in society.
New research has found that parents experience ‘temporary depression’ when an adult child returns home but recover their levels of wellbeing in the subsequent year.
The launch of Understanding Society's Insights 2020 report see experts discuss how to bring the country together.
White British young people who live in more ethnically diverse neighbourhoods have better mental health than those living in “white working-class” neighbourhoods, according to research from University College London.
Workers are often told that volunteering can increase employment opportunities and give people an overall economic benefit, but according to new research this financial gain depends on the level of work people do.
The latest Wave of Understanding Society has been released and is available to researchers via the UK Data Service.
Playing sport, learning to play a musical instrument or joining a drama group give children vital skills and the chance to socialise with different groups of people, but research from the Social Mobility Commission has found that whether children take part in these types of activity is heavily influenced by how much money their family has.
The Children's Society Good Childhood Report finds that young people are becoming less happy over time.
We presented four prizes at the Understanding Society Scientific Conference at the beginning of July
New research suggests social media use only has small, subtle effects on teenagers’ well-being.
New research has found that a good Ofsted rating can have a surprisingly negative impact on students.
Young people today are feeling more distant from their family members and also from their close friends, according to the Index of Wellbeing from the Intergenerational Foundation.
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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.
