Our digital lives and our wellbeing
What does internet and smartphone use do to wellbeing, especially for the young?
Podcasts
Interviews with researchers and experts on findings and policy issues.
Some of our podcasts are short introductions to a topic, whilst others are more in-depth conversations. If you have a question about what you hear please do get in touch.
If you would like to feature in a podcast please contact our Communications team.
Breathing unequal air in the UK
Does pollution affect immigrant populations disproportionately?
Pets and life satisfaction
Can we put a monetary value on what pets bring to our lives?
Studying for a PhD at ISER
The subjects you can study, and the career you can expect with an ISER PhD
Families and benefit cuts
What are the effects on stress, for parents and teenagers?
The housing crisis
How is it affecting us, and how can we tackle it?
Arts and wellbeing
Are the arts good for our mental health, or are happier people more likely to engage in the arts?
Education and gender roles
Do men with degrees do more childcare and housework?
Our future care needs
What does an ageing population mean for care, jobs, and communities?
Job mobility and the gender pay gap
What parenthood means for job moves, and the gender pay gap
Being part of Understanding Society
An interview with one of our participants
Muslims, Covid, and mental health
How did COVID-19 affect the mental health of Muslims compared to non-Muslims?
Survey response rates during Covid
What happened to Understanding Society during the Covid pandemic?
Housing and ageing
Does private renting age you faster than owning a house?
Pregnancy and early childhood data
All about Understanding Society’s ‘PEACH’ file
Coastal communities
The challenges and opportunities of life by the sea
Boomerang movers
What does moving back in with your parents mean for wellbeing?
Loneliness and mental health
What can data tell us about loneliness and poorer mental health?
Religion and mental health
Attending religious services is associated with higher wellbeing, but why is this?
Climate change: attitudes and policy
What do we think about climate change, and what can we do to tackle it?