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1958 National Child Development Study at age 62: explore the new data In this Centre for Longitudinal Studies webinar, users are introduced to the Age 62 Sweep – the most comprehensive data collection in adulthood in the 1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS), and the first to feature objective health measures in nearly 20 years. Join us to explore this major new research resource.

The recording of our latest training webinar National Child Development Study at Age 62: Explore the new data is now available on our YouTube channel.

Our YouTube channel is a great place to explore all our previous training webinars. Subscribe now 👉 bit.ly/3GVDQxD

Professor Alissa Goodman to step aside as Director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies | CLS Professor Alissa Goodman has announced she will be passing on the baton as Director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS) later this year, after more than a decade of leadership.

Professor Alissa Goodman has announced she will be passing on the baton as Director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies later this year, after more than a decade of leadership.

Read more on the CLS website: bit.ly/4odqFbN

Women who were the first in their family to attend university are 40% more likely to have no children by age 46 than other women in their generation, finds new #1970BritishCohortStudy research led by @sriucl.bsky.social's @adameczanna.bsky.social

Read more on the CLS website: bit.ly/3H6OmlB

Cohort studies are vital to study a range of social science questions. The Age 62 wave of the 1958 National Child Development Study by @clscohorts.bsky.social‬ is now available! Find out more: bit.ly/4lIwpJa

And don’t miss the recording of last week’s webinar, which takes you through the key highlights of the data. Watch here: bit.ly/4lG6UrP

Senior businesswoman is doing paperwork in her stock factory. Big news! 1958 National Child Development Study Age 62 Sweep Data now available. Centre for Longitudinal Studies

🎉 News from the 1958 National Child Development Study! Data from the Age 62 Sweep are now available to download from the @ukdataservice.bsky.social. This is the most comprehensive data collection of the cohort’s adult lives.

Find out more: bit.ly/4lIwpJa

How having a child can impact mental health While parenthood is linked with better mental health, new UCL research reveals social and economic circumstances also matter.

Having children – does it improve or harm your mental health?

@clscohorts.bsky.social research is exploring the impact of social and economic pressures on parental wellbeing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jul/...

Nothing to see here @pengzell.bsky.social

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Thanks to everyone who took part in our name-the-bear competition this week. After a rigorous voting process, we can announce the winner is...

🧸 Cohort MemBear! 🧸

Congratulations to senior survey manager Matt Brown for coming up with the name.

📢 Join us in Room 0.22 on Friday - 9am to explore innovative data processing methods, automation, NLP tools, and software solutions that are advancing survey data management. 📈 Session Title: Enhancing Survey Operations through Software Solutions #ESRA25 @clscohorts.bsky.social

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Thank you to the delightful @esrasurvey.bsky.social ESRA 2025 local team in Utrecht for hosting a brilliant conference this week.

It’s no small feat organising a week-long event for 900+ survey methodologists and they’ve done an outstanding job 👏 #ESRA25

Important research 👇

Nice ideas! The longer the week goes on, the fancier the names get...

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Happy Thursday from the @esrasurvey.bsky.social ESRA 2025 conference. If you're at #ESRA25, visit our stand in the Educatorium to meet the team and chat to our survey methods experts. And don't forget, we still need a name for our mascot! 🧸

@sedovicmicha.bsky.social

But will its name be "Cohortney"...? 🐻

🔎 Important new research featured today in @thetimes.com and on the BBC World Service draws on Next Steps Study data to explore whether parenthood impacts millennials’ mental health.

Read more on The Times website: bit.ly/44Rskez
Listen to the BBC World Service Newsroom programme: bit.ly/40Xr0W5

Thanks @sriucl.bsky.social! We do our best...

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Another packed day coming up at the @esrasurvey.bsky.social ESRA 2025 conference. Come chat to our friendly team about sending birthday cards as part of your participant engagement strategy!

You can find the full list of #ESRA25 speakers here: bit.ly/4eM3JMu

@rjsilverwood.bsky.social

@rjsilverwood.bsky.social @sedovicmicha.bsky.social @alyceraybould.bsky.social‬ @alessandragaia.bsky.social‬

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We've got a busy day coming up at @esrasurvey.bsky.social ESRA 2025 conference today, with many CLS colleagues leading or taking part in sessions. You can find the full list of speakers here: bit.ly/4nU2uPK #ESRA25

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Man with glasses outside Utrecht Central train station

We're proud of our senior survey manager Matt Brown, who cycled about 200 miles from the UK to Utrecht to reach the @esrasurvey.bsky.social 2025 conference! From Sussex to Utrecht via Dover, Dunkirk and Bruges – we think this shows a real dedication to survey research! #ESRA2025 #ESRA25Sustainable

Grandfather showing tablet to grandson sitting with father at home. 1958 National Child Development Study at age 62: explore the new data Webinar: Thursday, 17 July 2025 1-2pm UK time Centre for Longitudinal Studies

🌟 Join us for a free webinar this Thursday, 17 July from 1–2pm as we explore the new data from the Age 62 Sweep of 1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS), out soon. Topics include health, ageing, cognition, and working in later life.

Book now 👉 buff.ly/vpvsEUI

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🌞 We're excited to be well represented at @esrasurvey.bsky.social 2025 conference in beautiful Utrecht all this week. Today Liam Wright, @rjsilverwood.bsky.social,
@georgiatomova.bsky.social and Larissa Pople are giving short courses. Find out more on the #ESRA25 website: bit.ly/4lKA617

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🧸 We're bear-y excited to introduce our new companion, who will be coming with us to @esrasurvey.bsky.social 2025 Conference next week. Sadly this little bear doesn't have a name yet – what should we call him? Post your ideas below and the winning name will be announced on Friday, 18 July. #ESRA25

Grandfather showing tablet to grandson sitting with father at home. 1958 National Child Development Study at age 62: explore the new data Webinar: Thursday, 17 July 1-2pm UK time Centre for Longitudinal Studies

Register for our latest webinar to explore the rich new data from the Age 62 Sweep of NCDS, to be released imminently. Join us on Thursday, 17 July from 1–2pm to discover how lifelong factors affect retirement and ageing.

Book now 👉 buff.ly/vpvsEUI

Congratulations @drlisac.bsky.social, such a cute prize!

Grandfather showing tablet to grandson sitting with father on sofa in living room at home. 1958 National Child Development Study at age 62: explore the new data Webinar: Thursday. 17 July 2025 1-2pm UK time Centre for Longitudinal Studies

📣 Our latest training webinar will introduce users to the most comprehensive data in the adulthood of NCDS, captured at Age 62 when cohort members approached State Pension age.

Join us on Thursday, 17 July from 1–2pm to explore this major new research resource. Register now👉 buff.ly/z5iDzAX

The pilot is funded by @ukri.org‬ ESRC, and led by co-directors Prof Lisa Calderwood @drlisac.bsky.social‬, Prof Jennifer Symonds of UCL and Prof Gary Pollock @garypollock.bsky.social‬ of Manchester Metropolitan University, along with independent research institute Centredata.

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CLS to lead the UK Age 8 Pilot of Growing Up in Digital Europe @guide-cohort.bsky.social‬, a major European initiative to create internationally-harmonised data for research on child development and wellbeing. Find out more on the CLS website: buff.ly/gI6P3gA

Registration and Fees The European Survey Research Association (ESRA) is the leading professional organisation of survey researchers in Europe, with members from the academic, government, non-profit and commercial sectors

📢📢📢 If you are not registered for #ESRA25 conference yet: The registration deadline is *June 15*! Register here 👇

www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...