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Launched in 2005, GUS is an important longitudinal study, tracking the lives of young people and their families from birth through to teenage years and beyond. https://growingupinscotland.org.uk/
ICYMI: Read the latest GUS blog, written by @ScotCen colleague Eleanor Holman, on young people’s experiences of education during COVID. The blog examines the latest data from GUS: growingupinscotland.org.uk/young-people...
#Education #Scotland #COVIDPandemic #Exams #Teaching #Blog
📊📱#GUSDataBite
Findings on social media use from the latest 'Life at aged 17' report: growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
#SocialMedia #YoungPeople #YouthMentalHealth
#GUSDataBite
📊 Latest findings from the GUS survey on smoking, e-cigarettes and vape use at aged 17.
Read the latest report here: growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
#HealthBehaviours #HealthResearch #CigaretteUse #ECigUse #VapeUse #GUS #YoungPeople #Scotland
💡Growing Up in Scotland (#GUS) is an important #LongitudinalResearch study, tracking the lives of thousands of young people and their families from birth through to the teenage years and beyond.
Read the latest report, Life at Aged 17, here: growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
📢 New paper with @evemull.bsky.social & @jdev65.bsky.social - we examine which children come into contact with social workers when mothers experience domestic abuse — and which do not.
Open access article 👉https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/cfs.70112
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📊 In the latest GUS study, 9% of young people stated that they were either ‘semi-vegetarian’ or ‘completely vegetarian’ whilst fewer than 1% of young people said that they were ‘vegan’...
#GUSDataBite #Veganuary
Read the latest report: growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
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📢 New funding call from Population Research UK! Over £900K available to establish a policy exchange connecting policymakers & LPS researchers. Join our webinar on 28 January to learn more about the scope, expected deliverables and how to apply. Register: shorturl.at/Bf07f
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#GUSDataBite - #CivicParticipation
We found that a high number of young people were registered to vote. However, the data shows that young people in the most deprived areas (65%) were less likely than those in the least deprived areas to be registered to vote (91%).
GUS is a valuable longitudinal dataset spanning cognitive, social, emotional, health, education, family and community outcomes.
Explore our topic guide and see the breadth of data available for analysis.
👉 growingupinscotland.org.uk/topic-overview
📊#GUSDataBite
The latest GUS study asked young people about their experiences and views of employment, apprenticeships and training.
Read the latest report: growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
#Work #YouthEmployment #Apprenticeships #Training
Youth mental health: Findings from the latest #GUS report 'Life at Aged 17'
Read the report here: growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
#MentalHealth #YouthWellbeing #Scotland
📊 #GUSDataBite
Did you know that GUS collects data on peer support and relationships?
GUS Topic guide: growingupinscotland.org.uk/topic-overview
Latest study findings: growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
#PeerSupport #YouthRelationships #YouthMentalHealth
ICYMI 👀: The recording of our recent Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) event, focusing on the experiences of 17–18 year olds, is now available.
Presentations focused on various aspects of young people's lives, with key insights and trends from the latest report.
Watch here: natcen.ac.uk/events/life-...
Read the full report: growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
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The report covers several aspects of young people’s lives including: 🏫 school + educational aspirations
🧑🎓further + higher education
🧑🤝🧑Relationships with parents + peers
📱 Free time, social media and risky behaviour
🙋♂️Mental health and life satisfaction
🩹General health, physical activity and sleep.
An overview of key findings is available in the report, however subgroup analysis presents findings according to the young persons sex, disability status and level of area deprivation.📊
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🚨NEW REPORT:
The latest Growing Up in Scotland report has been published today. It presents findings about the lives of 17 year olds, using data collected from Birth Cohort 1 (BC1) of the Growing Up in Scotland study (GUS).🧵
➡️ Based on data collected from when participants were 14 years, it presents findings on topics such as;
Views on school
Relationships with peers
Risky behaviours
Experiences of mental health difficulties
growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
Ahead of the publication of GUS Life at age 17, revisit the report from Life at age 14 📄
www.gov.scot/publications...
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👀 Look out for the latest Growing Up in Scotland report, due to be published in the coming weeks.
The report presents findings about the lives of 17-year-olds living in Scotland, using data collected from Birth Cohort 1 (BC1) of the Growing Up in Scotland study (GUS).
Good luck to any of our cohort members who may be getting some SQA results today!
#Exams #SQAresults #Education #GrowingUpinScotland
📊Did you know we have a GUS topic guide?
This guide can help you quickly review the data we have collected over the years.
The full guide can be downloaded here: growingupinscotland.org.uk/using-gus-da... #SocialResearch #DataAnalysis #Scotland
Hello Bluesky👋
Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) provides a free, unique resource for anyone carrying out research into the lives of children and their families in Scotland.
Follow along for insights and data
Find out more ➡️ growingupinscotland.org.uk
#Scotland #Research #ChildDevelopment