Usage of the BCS70 datasets

This page contains information from users who have downloaded the BCS70 data and who have agreed to have their project information shared. Users can opt to be included or to amend the details held for them by changing their project registration details.

• Microsimulation of labor supply – Mr Marko Ledic (Universität Wien – Economics). September 2011

  The purpose of my work is twofold. Firstly, it provides a theoretical and empirical approach to contemporary labor economics. Secondly, it provides a methodological introduction to feasible empirical research on the Croatian labor supply.
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Extending CASE and GeNet research – Professor John Hobcraft (University of York – Social Policy and Social Work). August 2011

  This project aims to extend work on BCS70 and NCDS, which examined outcomes up to ages 30 and 33 respectively, to cover later outcomes. This work build upon extensive research with CASE at LSE and as part of the GeNet programme, which were both funded by ESRC.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• The role of community-level factors in determining vaccine uptake – Dr giles greene (Cardiff University – Dept of Primary Care & Public Health). July 2011

  The data will be matched up to vaccine uptake provided by the HPA. Using the geographical data from the UK census we will examine the role of community-level factors such as variations in neighbourhood social capital to explain the uptake of vaccines, in particular MMR. The research aims to establish a link between the individual’s perceptions of their community and their health choices for their children. Multilevel logistic models will be used to account for the non-independence of observations within neighbourhoods. To model the effects of how the neighbourhood is perceived and how that perception influences MMR vaccine uptake, the data will be linked with vaccine uptake data provided by the HPA at the Lower Layer Super Output Areas only. A score for neighbourhood cohesion will be derived and collapsed into three levels (high, medium and low). Also, we will be controlling for sociodemographic factors such as social class, health status, and educational attainment. The data will compare MMR uptake rates between the three BHPS waves; 8; 13; 18 (1998/9 2003/4 and 2008/2009) to examine the change due to the negative media coverage.
  Other surveys used: BHPS HBAI GHS WHS USOC.

• Understanding Health Across the Lifecourse: An Integrated Developmental Approach – Miss Susan Yoon. July 2011

  The goal of this research is to produce an integrated framework to jointly model the economic, social and biological mechanisms that produce the evolution and the intergenerational transmission of health and of the capabilities that foster health. We will investigate the life cycle and intergenerational determinants of health, and the life cycle factors that produce these determinants. We will compare the relative effectiveness of interventions at various stages of the life cycle and the benefits and costs of later remediation if early adversity is not adequately eliminated. We will investigate causal channels for promoting health that will guide public policy. The proposed research will guide the design of current and prospective experimental and longitudinal studies and policy formulation. Funding Source: ERC (European Research Council).
  Other surveys used: USOC ELSA MCS.

• Reproductive histories – Professor Gerhard Meisenberg. July 2011

  Determinants of reproductive outcomes (i.e. number of children) are determined, especially with respect to social background, educational history, cognitive ability and personality. Emphasis is on differences between married and unmarried childbearing. This is meant to complement earlier results from a US American data set that that includes subjects of a similar birth cohort to the National Child Development Study (the National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1979).
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Inequalities and Health – Dr Cara Booker (University of Essex – Insitute for Social and Economic Research). May 2011

  I am funded by ESRC Centre for Micro-social Change (MiSoC) at ISER. I will be using the data to explore social inequalities and various aspects of mental and physical health.
  Other surveys used: BHPS LFS NCDS.

• Intelligence may explain the link between emotional maladjustment in childhood and later socioeconomic status – Dr Michael Daly (University of Manchester – Psychology). May 2011

  Recent evidence suggests that children with psychological problems in childhood go on to experience poor life outcomes including a diminished likelihood of upward social mobility (Goodman; Joyce; and Smith; 2011). However; less intelligent children are more likely than others to experience emotional problems. Thus; this study tests if intelligence explains the link between maladjustment in childhood and adult socioeconomic status.

• Socio-Economic Costs of Bereavement in Scotland – Dr Silje Skar (Robert Gordon University – School of Nursing and Midwifery). May 2011

  The data will be used in relation to a project; funded by the Scottish Government; looking at the socio-economic costs of bereavement in Scotland (i.e. at an individual level; a local level and national level).
  Other surveys used: FRS NCDS LSYPE SURVEY OF PERSONAL INCOMES; 2001-2002 : PUBLIC USE TAPE SURVEY OF PERSONAL INCOMES; 1998-1999 : PUBLIC USE TAPE LATER LIFE WIDOWHOOD : BEREAVEMENT AND GENDER EFFECTS ON LIFESTYLE AND PARTICIPATION; 2000-2001 EDINBURGH STUDY OF YOUTH TRANSITIONS AND CRIME : WAVES ONE TO FOUR; 1997-2001.

• Korea_Min – Professor Kyoungbok Min. May 2011

  I am interested in the association between workers health and working conditions. I will 1) compare working conditions of Korean and European workers as to whether their different working environments affect health and other problems; 2) study specific working conditions and occupational injury and accidents; especially in elderly. In addition; I will study the association of social and health problems (using a mental and biochemical health index) in adults with the developmental circumstances in their childhood. I hypothesize that parent's education and income and certain behaviours (alcohol and smoking) at under 10 years of age are the main determinants of social problems and chronic diseases in adulthood.
  Other surveys used: NCDS ELSA.

• Research on Self-employment – Dr Darja Reuschke. May 2011

  I carry out research on self-employment in Germany and the UK. I am particularly interested in working histories of self-employed thereby investigating the self-employed not as a homegenous group but as a heterogenous group of workers in terms of industry and occupation.

• Replication and extension of Felitti et al. (1998) – Dr Michael Daly (University of Manchester – Psychology). April 2011

  This project aims to test the relationship between retrospectively assessed household dysfunction and parental maltreatment and adult health. In addition; it aims to test if the role of household dysfunction and parental maltreatment can be separated from differences in childhood socioeconomic status and health. Methods: This study will utilize Waves 1-4 of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Participants retrospective ratings of childhood maltreatment will be linked to self-rated health and chronic illness in adulthood. Mediators to be examined will include behaviour; affect; psychosocial resources; and psychobiological functioning. This study aims to replicate and extend findings from Felitti VJ; Anda RF; Nordenberg D; et al. (1998). Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study. Am J Prev Med 1998; 14: 245-258
  Other surveys used: NCDS ELSA MCS HSE.

• Dissertation – Miss Suchanan Tambunlertchai. April 2011

  I will use the data to study individuals' decisions to become self-employed. The longitudinal nature of the dataset is ideal for my PhD as I am particularly interested in early childhood factors that determine later life decisions and outcomes; e.g.; education; test scores; home environment.

• Social Mobility Research – Mr Nigel Williams. February 2011

  Research into Social Mobility generally, but specifically looking into what constitutes upward or downward mobility, and whether any particular groupings differ from the general pattern. Examination of the relationships between ability, motivation aspiration and attainment.
  Other surveys used: NCDS LSYPE.

• Effect of Education on Marital Outcomes – Dr Dan Anderberg (Royal Holloway; University of London – Economics). February 2011

  In this project we will consider how education affects marital outcomes: if you marry; whom you marry and if the marriage lasts. In the future the project will also consider impact of education on fertility outcomes.
  Other surveys used: LFS Omnibus.

• Non-labour market implications of family migration – Dr Beata Nowok (University of St Andrews – School of Geography and Geosciences). December 2010

  The data will be used to carry out a research project within the ESRC Centre for Population Change. The project belongs to the theme 'Migration; mobility and its impact on socio-demographic processes' and it aims to investigate non-labour implications of family migration http://www.cpc.ac.uk/research_programme/migration_mobility_impact.php

• Alcohol expectancies research – Professor Brian Perron. December 2010

  Examining alcohol expectancies over time. I plan to use latent class analysis to model the alcohol expectancies and see how these change over time. This project is not funded by any particular agency.

• Social mobility – Dr Vikki Boliver (University of Oxford – Sociology). November 2010

  A study of social mobility over three generations of family members using the NSHD; NCDS and BCS70 datasets. This project explores how people's social mobility chances depend on the class positions held by their grandparents as well as their parents.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Demand of services from public sector – Mr Harvey Dodgson (King's College London – Management; Social Science and Public Policy). October 2010

  I am researching the growth in demand of a range of services used by the public and provided by the public sector. I am using the timeframes of 1951 to 2001. I have begun to demonstrate that demand has grown exponentially across the timescale; whereas supply has only grown linearly. I am using selected "cameos" of specific services; as credible and documented illustrations of the general case. These include treatment for breast cancer; adult illiteracy; obesity. I am a Visisting Research Fellow of King's College; London.

• Anger; Depression Risk; and the Life Course – Mrs Melinda Gaddy. October 2010

  I hope to use data from the BCS70 and the NCDS to determine the longitudinal impact of anger-related experiences on depression risk (as measured by Rutters Malaise Inventory). I also hope to explore the relevance; for this impact; of various life course-relevant variables including age; relationship history; childbearing; employment history; gender; race; and cohort. This project is not associated with grant funding at this time.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• NGOs in Britain 1945-2007 – Dr Jean-Francois Mouhot (University of Birmingham – History). October 2010

  I intend to use this data for a research project on the history of non-governmental organisations and civil society in the UK since 1945; based at the University of Birmingham. (www.ngo.bham.ac.uk)
  Other surveys used: BCS FES BSA.

• stroke epidemiology – Dr alex dregan (King's College London – Primary Care and Public Health Sciences). October 2010

  To validate the prevalence of stroke in the general population; comparing GPRD and large survey data with respect to stroke treatment and secondary care. To explore trends in stroke incidence and prevalence among older people.
  Other surveys used: HSE NCDS ELSA.

• Computationally intensive Bayesian analysis of social data – Dr Ricardo Silva (UCL – Statistical Science). October 2010

  I plan to use this data as a case study in the development of new computationally intensive approaches for Bayesian inference with multivariate social data. In particular; a study of the feasibility of using modern approaches for latent variable models in high-dimensional longitudinal studies. Experiments with this data might be used in a near future as an illustration for a EPSRC First Grant application.

• Gender inequality in education – Dr Elina Kilpi-Jakonen (University of Oxford – Sociology). September 2010

  The data will be used for a project looking at gender inequalities in education. In particular; the universities statistical record data will be used to look at the gender balance of students in universities overall; in degrees obtained and in subject choices. The aim is to provide a longitudinal view of changes in these and explain these changes. GHS data is used to look at changing returns to education over time. Cohort studies are used to look at changing determinants of education (and the gender gap in education) over time. The project is being undertaken as part of a postdoc funded by the Oxford Network for Social Inequality Research at the University of Oxford. Additional funding for the project is being/will be sought.
  Other surveys used: GHS FES.

• Shyness and its impact on education – Dr Madeline Balaam (University of Sussex – School of Informatics). August 2010

  Wishing to explore this dataset to see whether any data was collected around children's experiences of shyness; and the impact this shyness might have had upon education. This work is part of a project funded by the EPSRC entitled "Supporting Shy Users in Pervasive Computing."

• Abortion history – Dr Nicole Stone (University of Southampton – Psychology). July 2010

  The NATSAL data will be used to examine the abortion and repeat abortion histories among women in this population based sample. Having collected clinic based data on abortion I wish to compare how our repeat abortion rates compare to a nationally representative sample. Abortion by ethnicity; social deprivation; partity and gravida will also be examined.

• Values study – Dr Kingsley Purdam (University of Manchester – SOSS). May 2010

  Analysis of value change using the BCS. ESRC follow up work examining patterns of behaviour across the EU and in the UK using the Citizenship Survey. The initial work is exploratory.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus BCS.

• Intellectual & Developmental Disability in Major Surveys – Professor Eric Emerson (Lancaster University – Institute for Health Research). April 2010

  We are exploring the possibility of using major surveys to explore the health and social inequalities faced by children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (e.g.; learning disabilities; autistic spectrum disorder). Unfunded.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE MCS.

• In Loco Parentis – Mr Howard Reed. April 2010

  An empirical study looking at the later outcomes of children in the UK who spend some or all of their childhood in residential or foster care compared with those who spend their childhood with birth; step or adopted parents. We are particularly interested in the characteristics of care journeys which produce 'good' outcomes in later life on a range of measures - including educational attainment; employment prospects; and earnings - compared with those which produce 'bad' outcomes. The research is funded by Barnardo's.

• Estimation of the individual employment wellness using the combined human capital theory and capabilities approach – Dr Anna Sabadash. March 2010

  This paper is an empirical study aimed at estimating the formation of human capital (HC) embodied in the individuals with relation to the transfer from schooling to labor market. The data used in this paper is multidimensional micro-data on income and social exclusion from the IT-SILC database (already availible). We would like to use the British data to check whether our findings are robust in the multi-national dimension.

• Adiposity and cardiovascular risk – Dr Dexter Canoy (University of Manchester – School of Community-based Medicine). February 2010

  We will examine how adiposity relates to various risk for cardiovascular disease between men and women; and how these associations vary accoryding to socioeconomic circumstances and over time. This work is part of the ESRC-funded Obesity e-Lab project
  Other surveys used: NCDS MCS ELSA.

• Obesity eLab – Mr Ian Dunlop (University of Manchester – School of Computer Science). February 2010

  Development of a web site for Epidemiologists to share information on the statistical methods they use for obesity studies. Part of a wider investigation into making survey data more accessible to the general user in the NHS

• impact of life course transitions on mental health – Mr Jornt Mandemakers. January 2010

  PhD project aimed at answering questions related to: What is the impact of life course transitions (such as divorce; jobloss; health deteriorations) on mental health and well-being? To what extent do these effects depend on socio-economic background (social class parents; parental divorce; educational attainment)?
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Teaching Qualitative Methods – Dr Angus Bancroft (University of Edinburgh – Sociology). January 2010

  Data to be used for teaching two honours courses; Designing and Doing Social Research and the Sociology of Intoxication; at the University of Edinburgh. Data will be used to explore how qualitative methods construct narratives.

• Child Blood Pressure and Obesity – Miss Helen Peters (University College London – Institute of Child Health). November 2009

  We intend to examine how increases in obeisty prevalence impact cardiovascular diesase risk factors in children. Specifically, we will examine how the associations between body sizes and blood pressure in children have change over time.
  Other surveys used: HSE MCS NATIONAL CHILD MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME; 2007-2008 NATIONAL CHILD MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME; 2009-2010 NATIONAL CHILD MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME; 2006-2007 NATIONAL CHILD MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME; 2008-2009.

• Drinking patterns, health status and socioeconomic status in British Cohort Studies – Dr Sabrina Tahboub-Schulte. November 2009

  The objective of using the data is to examine possible relationships between individuals' alcohol consumption patterns, health and socioeconomic status. For this purpose, we are planning to look at data obtained from different cohorts over time.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• academic reserach – Dr Jian Huang. November 2009

  The dataset will be used as an important source for my research on the causal effects of parental education and economic conditions on juvenile crimes. The university of Amsterdam is the main funding source of this project.
  Other surveys used: NCDS GUS.

• Alcohol consumption – Mr Dennis Petrie (University of Dundee – Economic Studies). October 2009

  Exploring the use of this data to examine the changes and determinates of consumption patterns with regard to alcohol consumption. And to use this to examine the influence of these patterns on future outcomes
  Other surveys used: NCDS EFS ELSA.

• education and well-being – Mr Marcello Sartarelli (University of Institute of Education – Quantitative Social Science). October 2009

  I estimate the effect of using achievement labels to grade school tests, e.g. bad or good, on a measure of well-being given by the event of a police contact or visit to parents due to the behaviour of children in secondary schools. Firstly I illustrate the potential spurious correlation that arises from unobservables affecting both achievement and well-being in a reduced form model of returns to education. Then I give causal interpretation to the estimates by employing a research design that exploits discontinuities in test scores.
  Other surveys used: BHPS LSYPE.

• Obesity and social achievement – Dr Alan Buckingham (University of Bath – School for health). October 2009

  This research seeks to determine the extent to which obesity acts as an independent variable in explaining social achievement. Current research is suggestive of such a link. Panel data is required to address this question in more detail.

• TSRC Third Sector – Professor Stephen McKay (University of Birmingham – Social Policy). October 2009

  Analysis of the composition of the workforce. A particular interest in the balance of activity in the non-profit sector. Trends in third sector employment. Who works in the third sector, and the consequences for labour market outcomes (wages, training, hours).
  Other surveys used: LFS BHPS BSA.

• Investigation of low earners – Mr Matthew Whittaker. October 2009

  Wish to use the BHPS to consider changes in the condition of 'low earners' over time. The Resolution Foundation is an independent registered charity which conducts research on members of income deciles 3-5.
  Other surveys used: BHPS NCDS FACS LSYPE.

• The role of parental income over the life cycle: a comparison of Sweden and the UK – Mr Martin Nybom. September 2009

  We use the British birth-cohort study of children born in 1970 (and to some extent those born in 2000) and Swedish register data to explore the role of parental income for a set of child outcomes.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Adult Heights – Dr Richard Palmer-Jones (University of East Anglia – School of Development Studies). September 2009

  I am trying to analyse changes in cganges in heights of adults by cohort in developing countries using heights of Western populations as standards. It turns out that heights of western populations have been increasing including recent cohorts, so modeling is required to estimate "ultimate" heights.
  Other surveys used: HSE NCDS MCS.

• Intergeneration Mobility Research – Mr Bilal Nasim (University of Bristol – CMPO). August 2009

  Researching the dependency of childhood outcomes on parental Socio-economic status. The NCDS is required for or this purpose and for research on the composition and determinants of the self employment in the UK.
  Other surveys used: NCDS LFS.

• Social gradients in adolescent emotional problems – Professor Barbara Maughan (King's College London – SGDP). August 2009

  Identification and comparison of social gradients in adolescent emotional problems in the 1958 and 1970 British birth cohorts and more recent ONS studies in order to determine potential risk factors for change over time. Departmental funding.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Investigating determinants of health and fertility – Dr Daniel Nettle (Newcastle University – Institute of Neuroscience). June 2009

  As part of my broader interest in factors affecting fertility decisions, I wish to look at spatial variation (across geographical areas) in age of mothers at birth of first child. I wish to find out whether there are effects of region or area once individual-level socioeconomic predictors have been adjusted for. To be able to include into the analysis of factors predicting the age of mothers at birth of first child in the Millennium Cohort the geographical area within which they live, and if necessary some area-level characteristics of it, as well as individual-level socio-economic characteristics. Only the geographical information, which is under Special Licence access, allows examination of effects of place above and beyond the effects of socioeconomic position. I will conduct Linear Mixed Models predicting age at first motherhood for the MCS mothers who are having their first child, including fixed effects of socio-economic position and random effects of the geographic area in which they live. I may also enter publicly available area-level variables (e.g. health expectancies) for all the area as additional terms in the model. If the analyses prove illuminating I intend to incorporate them into a paper on determinants of fertility decisions in the UK population, to be published in a peer-reviewed journal. No output areas need be named in the resulting paper.
  Other surveys used: NCDS MCS.

• Education and health – Dr mary Silles (National University of Ireland, Galway – economics). June 2009

  Most attempts to study the relationship between maternal smoking and birth weight have relied on cross-sectional data. These studies have repeatedly indicated that maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with an average reduction in birth weight of approximately 200 grams. Accurately estimating the causal effect of smoking on birth weight is complicated by the fact that unobservable variables are likely to be correlated with a mother's decision to smoke which also influence birth weight. This ressearch addresses this issue using data from the National Child Development Study for Great Britain.
  Other surveys used: NCDS Omnibus.

• The Making of Social Values – Ms Paula Surridge (University of Bristol – Sociology). June 2009

  ESRC funded UPTAP Fellowship looking at the relationship between liberal values and education in the context of an expansion in education
  Other surveys used: BHPS NCDS .

• public – Dr Mariangela Zenga. June 2009

  I'd like to use the data to study the life of the employment, in particular I am interested to investigate the job cycle of a person and the period of unemployment. I will use The Dagum distribution (with right and left censored data) to study the distribution of the time of employment and unemployment.
  Other surveys used: LFS NILFS BCS APS BHPS LSYPE.

• Short and Long Run Effects of Exposure to a Large Emission of Radioactive Materials: Evidence from the NCDS – Dr Imran Rasul (University College London – Economics). May 2009

  We aim to study the effects over the lifetime of having been in close proximity to the site of a large emission of radioactive material. More precisely, our study focuses on such effects for the cohort of individuals that were in utero at the time of the radioactive emission.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Senses and outcomes – Professor Paul W. Miller. April 2009

  We are interested in the links between color blindness and early childhood achievements (and, for subsequent work, the impact on outcomes in early adult life). Our interest in this is as a contributor to gender differences in achievements and outcomes. This is no funding source for this. The interest stems from our recent work on academic outcomes at university, which show a clear advantage for feamles.

• Sleep, learning and Attainment – Mr Bernard McNicholas (University of Huddersfield – Post-Compusory education and Training). March 2009

  My PHD research will be examining the link between Sleep, Learning and Attainment from an education perspective, with particular focus on learning theory and curriculum design. The research will examine the impact of sleep quantity and quality on learning and academic attainment building on recent science based research which would indicate a relationship.

• Psychosocial indicators of comorbid pain and psychological distress – Dr Stephani Hatch (King's College London – Psychological Medicine). February 2009

  The data are to be used for an analysis to examine associations between psycho-social factors, social participation, and pain symptoms in early life with co-morbid psychological distress and experiences with chronic and acute pain in adulthood. Additional aims will include assessing functional outcomes (e.g., employment) of those with and without co-morbid psychological distress and pain. The analysis will combine theoretical sociological frameworks focused on social status, social stress, and social integration with epidemiological methods appropriate for examining associations between social factors and psychiatric symptoms over time.

• Secular trends in mental health symptoms – Dr Stephani Hatch (King's College London – Psychological Medicine). February 2009

  The data are to be used for an analysis to examine evidence for a secular rise in symptom based psychiatric conditions, specifically depression and anxiety, over time. Our approach combines theoretical sociological frameworks focused on social variation (e.g., gender, social class, and educational attainment) in the prevalence of symptoms with epidemiological methods appropriate for testing trends and examining associations between social factors and psychiatric symptoms.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Gender differences in employment – Dr Anke Goerzig (University of Institute of Education – NRDC). January 2009

  At the NRDC (National Research and Development Centre for adult Numeracy and Literacy) we are interested in looking at gender differences in employment and how those might me caused by differences in numeracy.

• Health inequalities trends in the UK – Miss Suzanne Hodgson (Imperial College London – Academic Bone Densitometry). November 2008

  I am carrying out statistical analysis in to trends in health inequalities in the UK over the past 30 years. I would like to examine socioeconomic and geographical differences. I am particularly interested in changes in obesity levels (and related diseases), infant mortality and deaths from gender specific cancers. This is an academic work with no funding, it will form part of my Statistics MSc which I am doing part-time alongside my full-time work at Imperial.
  Other surveys used: Vital Statistics.

• Longitudinal analysis of child cognitive development – Dr Graham Law (University of Leeds – Biostatistics Unit). November 2008

  There are no funding sources specifically for this project. Staff are supported by HEFCE, The project will re-examine the analysis in the article in Economica about the impact of social class on children cognitive development. We are interested in applying longitudinal data analysis techniques.

• Very early predictors of conduct problems and crime – Dr Joseph Murray (University of Cambridge – Institute of Criminology). October 2008

  We are investigating very early (pregnancy to age five) predictors of conduct problems (age 10) and crime (age 16-34) in the British Cohort Study 1970. The British Academy and Economic and Social Research Council are funding the study.

• Stratification of British higher education – Ms Jane Roberts (University of Oxford – Social Studies). October 2008

  Few studies have taken account of the differentiated and stratified nature of the contemporary British higher education. Most of the studies have focused on the access to higher education, giving mainly account of the unequal rates of participation among different social groups (by social class, ethnic minorities, gender, etc.). My doctoral research is an attempt to understand the different mechanisms that explain the stratification beyond access to higher education.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE BHPS LFS MCS NCDS.

• Social mobility – Dr Vikki Boliver (University of Oxford – Sociology). October 2008

  This project makes use of data on the social class positions (SEGs) of three generations - that of NCDS respondents at age 33, that of respondents' parents when respondents were aged 16, and that of respondents' parents' parents - to examine the extent to which the social mobility chances of NCDS respondents differ according to whether they were born into a previously social mobile or social immobile family.
  Other surveys used: GHS NCDS BHPS.

• Adolescent mental health and adult life chances – Dr Rosemary Abbott (University of Cambridge – Psychiatry). September 2008

  This project intends to use the British birth cohort studies to undertake an examination of the impact of adolescent mental health on adult life chances including economic (e.g. employment) and social (relationship histories, social functioning) consequences. This 12 month project is conducted by researchers at Cambridge University and University College London, and is funded by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health and the Smith Institute.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Publication in Peer Review Journal – Mr Vito Agosti. September 2008

  To determine if paranoid personality disorder is associated with low rates of treatment utilization for mental problems.

• Early development markers and later outcomes in twins and non twins – Professor Timothy Bates (University of Edinburgh – Psychology). August 2008

  Following our earlier work on the role of fluctuating asymmetry as a marker of developmental stress in adolescents and of cognitive aging in older subjects, we wish to examine the potential link between health and education outcomes, and infant measures of developmental stress including minor physical anomalies.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Impact of intergenerational social circumstances on child health – Professor Nicholas Spencer (University of Warwick – School of Health and Social Studies). July 2008

  The proposed study will examine the impact of intergenerational social circumstances on the health of children born to women members of the 1970 cohort using sentinel physical and mental outcomes. Comparison will be made with similar data from the US NLSY.
  Other surveys used: MCS.

• Scoping of Youth Transitions Post WW2 – Dr John Goodwin (University of Leicester – CLMS). July 2008

  We are undertsking a BS funded project to reexamine what existing data can tell us about transitions and social mobility.
  Other surveys used: NCDS .

• Health and happiness – Professor david blanchflower (University of Stirling – Economics). July 2008

  Work on happiness and health and their determinants including blood pressure, obesity and height. These data will also be used to examine depression and mental health.
  Other surveys used: HSE BSA SHES WHS NCDS.

• Estimating the number of children living with substance misusing parents. – Dr victoria manning (King's College London – psychological medicine). July 2008

  Project Funder: Action on Addiction Institution: National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London Research Team: Dr Victoria Manning, Dr David Best, Professor John Strang. Aim of the study: In 2003 ACMD estimated their being between 250-350 children living with a problem drug user. This figure was derived from problem drug users receiving specialist treatment between 1996 and 2000, who had provided information on their parental status. This figure is likely to be an underestimate, since women are generally less likely to seek treatment for their addiction and more likely to be responsible for child care. However more importantly those in treatment reflect only a proportion of all drug users. There are now however, more accurate estimates of the proportion or drug users in treatment based on capture recapture methods (Home Office, 2007). Recent literature recognises the negative impact of parental alcohol misuse and non-problematic drug use on children. The first step in deciding on how policy and practise should develop to support children of SM parents is to determine the scope and scale of the problem. However an estimate of the likely number of children at risk form parental substance use has not yet been determined. The aim of this study is to estimate the number of children living with parents who misuse alcohol or drugs and to estimate the number at elevated / cumulative risk of harm through substance use and other problem behaviours e.g. mental illness. To date we have conducted secondary analysis of the following datasets. GENERALl HOUSEHOLD SURVEY (2004); HEALTH SURVEY FOR ENGLAND (2004); PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY SURVEY (2000); NATIONAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT STUDY COHORT (2000-2004), SCOTTISH CRIME SURVEY (2000); MILLENIUM COHORT STUDY (2005-6); BRITISH COHORT STUDY (BCS 70); NDTMS LOCAL DRUG SERVICES. Most of these contain information on alcohol consumption, however few contain self-reported drug use. We hope to be able to use the British Crime survey to examine parental status among drug users in Britain in the same way we have with the Scottish Crime Survey. How will the data be used: The data will be used initially to write a report for the funder and the findings will be disseminated at conferences and peer-review publications following approval from the relevant organisations.
  Other surveys used: HSE MCS BCS NCDS.

• BCS70 antecedents of cancer – Professor Jacqueline Collier (University of Nottingham – Nursing). July 2008

  The project will use data across the lifespan from BCS70 to look for possible associations between earlier behaviours and personal charactersitics and a later diagnosis of cancer. The data will be used initially to identify the number of diagnosed individuals with specific cancers, thus seeing if the data has sufficient cases with the conditions of interest. If this is the case the earlier datasets will be used to identify whether there is sufficient detailed information regarding the associated risk factors of interest. These two sets of information will be used to seek funding from an external source, probably charitable.

• Publication in Peer Review Journal – Mr Vito Agosti. June 2008

  To determine if Avoidant Personality Disorder is associated with low rates of marriage.

• Dietary-Obesity Relationship – Dr Damilola Olajide (University of Aberdeen – Health Economics Research Unit, Foresterhill). June 2008

  The study aims to identify a dietary pattern in adults in England, using the dataset. The emerging pattern will be used to provide background information on the reference group against which dietary-obesity relationship will be examined using Scottish Household Survey dataset.
  Other surveys used: SHES BHPS HSE NFS.

• Trends in parenting of adolescents – Dr Stephan Collishaw (University of King's College London – SGDP, Institute of Psychiatry). May 2008

  The data will be used to examine time trends in parenting and parent-child relationships, trends in adolescent antisocial behaviour and substance use, and the extent to which changes in parenting account for changes in adolescent behaviour.
  Other surveys used: BHPS BSA MCS NCDS.

• Understanding health trends for performance ingredients – Dr Wayne Martindale (Sheffield Hallam University – Food Innovation Centre). May 2008

  Development of food products that provide and impact on health and performance in sport. The study extends to sports performance where specialist understanding of nutrition is required. Assessment of ingredient use.
  Other surveys used: HSE GHS EFS.

• Project work – Ms Emma Duke-Williams (University of Portsmouth – School of Computing). April 2008

  For course related homework, planning a study into the attitudes towards smoking over the past 10 years.

• Education and social mobility – Professor Lindsay Paterson (University of Edinburgh – Education). April 2008

  Part of a continuing programme of work on educational inequalities and social mobility.
  Other surveys used: LFS NCDS.

• Developmental Delay in the MCS – Professor Eric Emerson (Lancaster University – Institute for Health Research). March 2008

  Analyses of predictors of developmental delay in the MCS.
  Other surveys used: MCS NCDS.

• Child Obesity in Britain – Dr Joan Costa Font (University of London School of Economics – European Institute). March 2008

  To examine the dynamics and causes of child obesity in Britain, to examine whether parents obesity is responsible for children's obesity changes
  Other surveys used: BHPS HSE.

• Working paper on family income – Dr Jane Elliott (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). March 2008

  I am writing a working paper for the CLS working paper series on family income in BCS70 at age 34 and at age 30. The aim is to calculate equivalised household income but this will only be possible for cohort members where family and hhold are synonymous.

• International Centre for Lifecourse studies in society and health – Dr Noriko Cable (University College London – Epidemiology and Public Health). February 2008

  The International Centre for lifecourse studies in society and health is to conduct original research in four general areas of current scientific and policy interest: (1)Family relationships and child well-being. (2)Education, health and social participation. (3) Health and labour force participation. (4) Ageing and retirement. Those data to be used are: Millennium Cohort Study, 1970 Birth Cohort Study, National Child Development Study, British Household Panel Study, Office for National Statistics Longitudinal Study, English Longitudinal Study of Ageing and, when it comes on stream, UK Longitudinal Household Study.
  Other surveys used: HSE NCDS MCS ELSA BHPS LFS USOC.

• Fertility delay and recuperation – Dr Ann Berrington (University of Southampton – Social Statistics). February 2008

  The 1958 and 1970 cohorts will be analysed to investigate the factors associated with early and delayed childbearing. In particular the factors associated with fertility recuperation after age 30 will be identified.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies (LLAKES) – Dr Helen Cheng (Institute of Education – QSS). February 2008

  This is a project to conduct inter-disciplinary, mixed-method and multi-level research to build up a new base of evidence and analysis for understanding the inter-relations of lifelong learning, social cohesion and economic competitiveness.
  Other surveys used: NCDS MCS.

• Two: Biographical Agency and Developmental Outcomes – Dr Ela Polek (University of Institute of Education – Dept. of Quantitative Social Science). February 2008

  Aims The main aims are: (1) to investigate the aspirations and life plans of men and women growing up in different socio-historical contexts, and to document how these aspirations have changed in the last 30 years; (2) to examine to what extent young men and women differ in the aspirations and plans they have for the future; (3) to investigate gender differences in the precursors influencing the formation of individual life plans; (4) to document and classify gender-specific differences in the transition from adolescence to adulthood, taking into account linked outcomes in education, training, work, and family formation; (5) to analyse to what extent adult attainments are influenced by personal agency, by the social and historical context, and by the interaction of both.
  Other surveys used: NCDS LSYPE.

• Dissertation research on the origins of political interest – Danielle Shani (Princeton University – Politics Department). December 2007

  I am going to use the data of the British Cohort Study 1970 for my dissertation research, which I am currently undertaking at the Politics Department at Princeton University. My thesis is on the origins of political interst with special focus on the early life-socialization of political interest. Hence, I intend to use the first few waves of the BCS70 to explain political interest at later stages in life.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Eating problems among women – Dr Julie Fish (De Montfort University – Social work). November 2007

  I am conducting a lesbian and bisexual women's health survey with Stonewall and want to make comparisons in the prevalence and types of eating problems with the general population of women. The study is funded by Lloyds TSB.

• HE and smoking – Dr Massimiliano Bratti. October 2007

  I will use the BCS70 data to investigate the effect of Higher Education (HE) on use of damaging substances, such as cigarettes. In particular, I will analyse the role of HE both on the likelihood of smoking (extensive margin) and on cigarette consumption (intensive margin).

• Academic research on obesity – Dr Caroline Potter (University of Oxford – School of Anthropology). October 2007

  The Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity, based at the University of Oxford, is developing research that aims to map the historical and cultural onset of the obesity epidemic in Britain. Birth cohort data containing weight and height measurements are required for this purpose. The Unit is funded by the John Fell Research Fund at the University of Oxford.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Youth Transitions – Dr Ricardo Sabates (University of Institute of Education – Wider Benefits of Learning). October 2007

  To study the role of early aspirations and expectations in the process of socioeconomic attainment among recent cohorts of youth. This proposal has been funded by the Jacobs Foundation
  Other surveys used: LSYPE.

• Student projects – Professor christine liddell (University of Ulster – Psychology). August 2007

  To use the database for undergraduate dissertation training. Students will be trained to use the database, then will generate their own hypotheses bases on their relevant literature searches. They will go on to test them using the database and manual.
  Other surveys used: GHS HSE NCDS.

• College Choice: Estimating the Determinants of Enrolment – Mr Guido Schwerdt. July 2007

  We intend to estimate a model of schooling choices based on the National Child Development Study (NCDS). The aim of this research is to explore the decision of youths to invest in higher education in response to their economic incentives and constraints.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Violence and Society – Dr Simon Moore (Cardiff University – Oral Surgery, Medicine and Pathology). July 2007

  To examine the causes and correlates of violence in UK society
  Other surveys used: LFS BCS HSE BHPS.

• Analysis of birth histories in Britain and US – Mr Andrew Jenkins (University of Institute of Education – BGLSS). July 2007

  The study uses cohort datasets from Britain and the US to compare birth histories in the two countries. The aim is to estimate event history models which analyse transitions into the first four births and allow for unobserved heterogeneity which is correlated across spells.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• British Child Survey – Dr Murray Smith (University of Aberdeen – Health Economics Research Unit). June 2007

  An economic evaluation of obesity prevention for UK adults. Undertaking econometric analysis of large panel data sets to measure how changes in lifestyles can be expected to result in changes in obesity, and the subsequent impacts on the prevalence of cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

• BCS 34 year follow-up – Miss catherine hammond (University of Institute of Education – Bedford Group). June 2007

  The Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning is investigating the impacts of living in social housing on economic outcomes through the life course. We are particularly interested in the mechanisms through which any impacts occur. The research is funded by the Department of Education.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Birth cohort study – Dr Dilani Jayawarna (Manchester Metropolitan University, The – Centre for Enterprise). May 2007

  Using for research into maternity and childcare for publications and writing research grant applications for ESRC funding to continue research in lifecourse studies.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Alcohol as risk factor for depression – Dr Jonathan Haynes (University of Bristol – Psychiatry). April 2007

  Funded by the NHS as part of a training programme, I intend to use this data to examine the association between alcohol and the onset of depression. If this dataset meets my purposes, I intend to access an earlier dataset and gain data that can be used a baseline measure.

• Gendered pathways to adulthood – Professor John Hobcraft (University of York – SPSW). March 2007

  This is an ESRC Gender network project using the 1958 and 1970 cohorts, supplemented by the MCS, to explore gendered pathways to adulthood. This includes an examination of how childhood and adult antecedents are moderated by gender and cohort.
  Other surveys used: NCDS MCS.

• Childhood cognitive function and risk factors for morbidity and mortality in later life – Dr Catharine Gale (Medical Research Council – MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre). February 2007

  Lower IQ in childhood has been shown to be linked with increased later risk of death and disease. The underlying mechanisms are unclear. The aim of this study is to use the 1970 British Cohort Study and the NCDS to examine the relation between cognitive function in childhood and various health behaviours and risk factors measured in adulthood, taking account of childhood and adult socioeconomic status and educational attainment. We also plan to explore whether childhood IQ might explain associations between literacy and numeracy difficulties in adulthood and health behaviours and risk factors. No additional funding is needed.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Learning lives, learning identity, and agency – Dr Paul Lambe (University of Exeter – Education and Lifelong Learning). February 2007

  ESRC funded study combining qualitative/quantitative research methods to examine relationships between adult formal/non-formal learning in the life course with particular focus on learner identity and agency. Longitudinal analysis of the BHPS data.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE BHPS.

• Early risk factors for delinquency and crime in the BCS70 – Dr Joseph Murray (Cambridge: Darwin College – Institute of Criminology). February 2007

  We will investigate age 0-5 risk factors for criminal behaviour in the BCS70, based on the work already done on this by Barrie Irving and Claire Bloxsom. Funding of main analyst (Dr Joseph Murray) is from a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Award.

• Respiratory and allergic disease and exogenous hormones – Dr Deborah Jarvis (University of King's College London – Dept Public Health). January 2007

  I would like to examine the association of respiratory and allergic disease with use of exogenous hormones in young and middle aged women. I will use data collected from the Health Survey for England 2001. This work has been generated from a European Commission funded Network of Excellence (Global Asthma and Allergy Network).
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Epidemiology of menstrual disorders – Dr Deborah Jarvis (University of Imperial College – Dept Respiratory Epidemiology and Public health). January 2007

  The factors associated with menstrual disorders, in particular co-morbidites, will be examined. There is at present no funding for this project.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Analysis of influence of non-cognitive traits on achievement – Dr Michael O'Connell (University College Dublin – Psychology). January 2007

  Analysis seeks to assess amount of variance in different social achievements (school exams, job status) that can be explained when cognitive factors like IQ and parental background are held constant. Funding sought from University College Dublin's Horizon awards for help with statistical analysis.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• The Economic Role of Independent Schools in Britain – Dr YU ZHU (Kent,University of – ECONOMICS). January 2007

  This project will examine an issue that has major implications both for public policy and for understanding of social and economic mobility. It will investigate important aspects of the role that independent schools play in England, both within the education sector and by extension in the wider economy. For public policy the main practical issue is the appropriate tax status of independent schools, the disproportionate utilisation of the government subsidised Higher Education sector by independent school students, and the possible influence of the private sector on the supply of teachers to the state sector. For understanding of social and economic mobility, the issues concern the impact that independent schools have on individuals' academic and economic success, for those educated in and out of the independent sector.
  Other surveys used: LFS APS NCDS BHPS.

• Research - Child Intervention to Reduce Crime – Mr Michael MacMillan (University of Imperial College – EMBA). November 2006

  Research as part of project for MBA course at Imperial College London. Studying the effectiveness of childhood intervention schemes to reduce crime.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Testing the Risk Society Thesis – Mr Andreas Cebulla (National Centre for Social Research – Quantitative Research Department). November 2006

  Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the research project uses the NCDS, 1970 BCS and the BHPS to test key assumptions of the theory of risk society. The study compares child and parental attitudes, main respondents' attitudes and ambitions, and respondents' behaviours (and behavioural outcomes) across three age cohorts.
  Other surveys used: BHPS NCDS.

• Social mobility and the middle classes – Dr Gindo Tampubolon (University of Manchester – Sociology). October 2006

  Social mobility and the middle classes: latent growth models of class careers. Funded by the ESRC, grant no RES-000-22-1937.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus NCDS BHPS.

• Psychiatry study – Dr Benjamin Baig (University of Edinburgh – Psychiatry). October 2006

  Study of childhood illness and adult psychiatric illness
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Effect of educational inequality on social mobility – Mr Reinhard Pollak. October 2006

  The dissertation project deals with the effect of changing educational inequality on trends in social mobility. A longitudinal approach is necessary to invesitgate the effect of educational degree and social origin on respondent's class position over the life-course in order to assess effects of declining educational inequality and counter-mobility. The results gained with NCDS data will be compared to results of longitudinal data sets in other countries (like GSOEP in Germany).
  Other surveys used: GHS NCDS.

• Understanding the Transformation of the Prospects of Place – Dr Eldin Fahmy (University of Bristol – School for Policy Studies). October 2006

  This project, funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, seeks to develop a longitudinally consistent approach to understanding the changing geography of poverty and affluence in Britain in the period 1968-2004. The research involves extensive quantitative analysis of large-scale surveys of poverty and wealth in Britain in order to derive synthetic models that can then be applied to census small area statistics for the purposes of geospatial analysis.
  Other surveys used: FES EFS LFS GHS FRS TimeUse APS BHPS FACS ELSA .

• Physical activity and asthma using the 1970 British Birth Cohort – Dr Sarah Lewis (University of Nottingham – Division of Epidemiology and Public Health). October 2006

  I will use prospective data on physical activity and respiratory symptoms to age 26 to test the hypothesis that low physical activity is associated with an increased risk of developing asthma.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Adolescent health – Dr Russell Viner (University of University College London – Paediatrics). August 2006

  Epidemiological exploration of adolescent health and morbidity in the UK, particularly with relationship to health risk behaviours including smoking, drinking, drug use and risky sex, as well as obesity (determinants, outcomes), and health service use.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• High risk - high harm outcomes – Dr Ricardo Sabates (University of Institute of Education – Wider Benefits of Learning). August 2006

  This project has been funded by the PMSU and HM Treasury to undertake analysis on high risk factors that predict high harm outcomes. The project aims to find childhood risk factors, such as living in a single parent household, living in poverty, having a teenage parent, and how these factors predict later outcomes such as leaving school without qualifications. This project requires different datasets, in particular the cohort studies, NCDS, BCS70 & MCS. Each dataset has its strengths with respect to prediction of outcomes.
  Other surveys used: NCDS MCS BHPS.

• Investigation – Miss Rossella Lo Conte (University of University College London – Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics). July 2006

  Investigation into the relationship between cohort member and offspring obesity and the overweight in the 1958 British birth cohort. Relationships with birthweight and age will be a key too.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Grandmotherhood – Professor Rainer Schnell. June 2006

  Sociobiology would predict an effect of grandmothers on reproductive decisions of childen. Effects will vary between grandmothers of fathers and mothers. The presence or proximity of GMs on children should be seen on health status and probability of survival. Research will done in colloboration with Prof. Voland, a biologist.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Trends in gender and ethnic occupational segregation in England and Wales: Census and Longitudinal evidence. – Dr Daniel Guinea-Martin (Office for National Statistics – Longitudinal Study Unit). April 2006

  This research project will analyse Census and longitudinal data (one record linkage study, the ONS Longitudinal Study (LS) and one cohort study, the National Child Development Study (NCDS)). The project is possible thanks to a User Fellowship awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council for the year 2006 under the "Understanding Population Trends" framework. There are indications that occupational differences between the sexes (i.e., their segregation) declined in the 1980s at a greater pace than in previous decades in Britain. The first stage of the project will employ Census data to determine, by ethnic group, whether this trend continued over the 1990s. The second stage will use the LS to contextualise the cross-sectional analysis by illustrating ethnic differences in demographic and employment continuity and change. The third and final stage of the project will analyse the LS and the NCDS in a complementary way. The project will use the NCDS work histories to examine the dynamics of employment changes during the decade (this level of detail is not available in the LS). At the same time, the LS will be used to assess the representativeness of the NCDS sample, with specific reference to the occupations held by that cohort. This is possible because the research design of the LS means that it does not suffer from attrition in the way that other longitudinal samples do.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Early alcohol use – Dr nick sheron (University of Southampton – medicine). March 2006

  Epidemiology of early alcohol use and subsequent development
  Other surveys used: GHS NCDS.

• Why don't the poor go to university? – Dr Christopher Ryan. March 2006

  Despite significant government subsidies for tertiary education in Australia and elsewhere, the proportion of low income students attending university is low compared with other groups, suggesting cost is not the only factor determining university attendance. This project will identify the factors driving low university participation by low income students by formulating a dynamic multistage human capital model of education with latent abilities. The model will be tested using Australian and international panel data and recent advances in simulation based estimation. The model will then be used to undertake a rigorous comparison of alternative educational policies aimed at improving university participation for low income students. The project has been funded by the Asutralian Research Council.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Childhood determinants of adult mental illness – Mrs Zoe Morgan (University of Leicester – Health Sciences). March 2006

  EU Public Health Funding (DG SANCO)
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Intergenerational earnings mobility – Dr Oddbjørn Raaum. March 2006

  Comparative research project on intergenerational earnings mobility. NCDS data source for the UK. Funding by the Nordic Council Ministry, Welfare research program.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Outcomes of Young Fatherhood – Dr Renata Forste. March 2006

  Data from the NCDS will be used to examine fathering (provider and nurturer role) outcomes of men that father children as young adults.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Long-term consequences of early transition to fatherhood – Dr Kirk Dearden. February 2006

  We intend to use NCDS data from 1981 to classify cohort members as early fathers (fatherhood by 23 years of age). Our analyses will be restricted to males who became early fathers. Adjusting for background characteristics at age 11 or 16, we will look at a variety of long-term outcomes of early fatherhood, including income, poverty status, and cohort members involvement in their childrens lives. We will examine those who--despite an early transition to fatherhood--are better off financially and continue to remain involved in their childrens lives and compare them with early fathers who experience negative outcomes. Our purpose is to identify how some early fathers have "succeeded" (or at least avoided long-term negative consequences) while others have not. One of the principal investigators (Kirk Dearden) has used the NCDS to examine the antecedents of early fatherhood. We do not have any external funding for this study.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Intergenerational health – Dr Emily Harville. February 2006

  I would like to look at health outcomes across generations and their interactions with socioeconomic status.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Violence in European schools: Victimisation and effects on student achievement – Mr Andreas Ammermueller (University of London School of Economics – CEP). February 2006

  This project uses cross-sectional and longitudinal data on student performance to examine the degree to which students experience violence and analyses the consequences of violence on student performance. It is part of a larger project on the development of student achievement and the equality of educational opportunity which is funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Dynamic structural discrete choice analysis – Prof Geraint Johnes (Lancaster University – Economics). February 2006

  To construct a dynamic structural discrete choice model of female labour market participation and occupational choice.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Religiosity and Fertility – Dr Eric Kaufmann (University of Birkbeck College – Politics & Sociology). February 2006

  ESRC-Funded Project, Part of ESRC programme on Understanding Population Trends and Processes - A Secondary Data Analysis Initiative.
  Other surveys used: NCDS BHPS.

• Longer term consequences of child nutrition – Mr Duncan Thomas. February 2006

  Project will examine longer-term consequences of child nutritional status as indicated by social and economic prosperity in adulthood as well as health status as an adult.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• The role of health within gendered pathways to adulthood – Mrs Fiona Mensah (University of York – Social Policy and Social Work). January 2006

  I have joined the project team working on the Gendered Pathways to Adulthood project within the ESRC Gender Equality Network, funded by the ESRC. The project team, led by Professors John Hobcraft and Kathleen Kiernan, at the University of York, department of Social Policy and Social work, has an established research profile of life course analyses using the NCDS and BCS data sets, particularly utilising demographic, social, educational and economic data. The analyses which I plan will add to this framework in investigating health history over the life course.
  Other surveys used: MCS NCDS.

• breastfeeding and cognitive development – Professor Matthew Neidell. December 2005

  We intend to look at the effect of breastfeeding on cognitive outcomes. Funding comes from salary support at job.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Delayed Childbearing and Childlessness in Britain: the 1958 and 1970 Cohorts Compared – Dr Roona Simpson (University of Edinburgh – CRFR). December 2005

  This research, being undertaken as part of a Postdoctoral Fellowship, investigates the processes underlying fertility change, and will look at particular factors associated with changing patterns in the timing and propensity to childbirth, specifically educational and employment, and partnership status. It is being funded by the ESRC as part of its 'Understanding Population Trends and Processes' Programme.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Adolescent health measures and adult social and economic outcomes – Dr Daniele Paserman. November 2005

  I will use the data to study whether there is a link between adolescent health measures and adult outcomes: education, marital status, income. This is an exploratory study, and for the moment is not supported by any funding.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Investigation of attrition over time from a country perspective on the BCS70 – Mr R Rush (Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh – Centre for Integrated Healthcare Research). September 2005

  Investigation of attrition over time from a country perspective on the BCS70.
  Other surveys used: NCDS MCS.

• Development of psychotic symptoms – Mr Nick Shryane (University of Manchester – Psychology). September 2005

  Longitudinal study into the risk factors associated with the reporting of psychotic symptoms. 3-year study funded by the University of Manchester, under the direction of Prof. Richard Bentall.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Study on education, crime and income – Mr Rimawan Pradiptyo (University of York – Centre for Criminal Justice Economics and Psychology). September 2005

  We are in the process of conducting an exploratory study on educational attainment, crime and income.
  Other surveys used: LFS BCS NCDS.

• Social and gender influences on tobacco use – Prof Martin Jarvis (University of University College London – Epidemiology and Public Health). August 2005

  Examination of patterns of smoking prevalence and cessation by age, measures of socio-economic position and sex, in order to test for differences by gender and by social influences. Estimation of sales-weighted average tar and nicotine yields using the GHS as the source for brand market share.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus HSE GHS SHES NCDS.

• Youth sport – Miss Harriet Dismore (Canterbury Christ Church University College – DER). July 2005

  We are a physical education research centre and would like the data in order to explore patterns of access to sports facilities and clubs, physical fitness and later participation in physical activity.
  Other surveys used: BHPS NCDS.

• Health, Education, and Earnings – Mr Tom Vogl. July 2005

  To study the relationships between height, educational performance and earnings over the life course.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Social mobility and obesity – Dr Kate Pickett (University of York – Health Sciences). July 2005

  This is a non-funded research project to examine social mobility and social class in men and women in adulthood in relation to obesity at adolescence
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Professional Scientists, Gender Differences in their Approaches to Science, and Subsequent Impacts on Productivity – Dr Yana Rodgers. June 2005

  This proposed study explores the view that greater representation of women in the sciences can help create a different approach to scientific methods and the scientific agenda than when these fields are entirely dominated by men. The abstract for this project has been accepted for inclusion of a special issue of the European journal Management Revue. We intend to apply for funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation and wish to include some preliminary analysis of the data in the grant proposal.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• The progression project – Dr Ricardo Sabates (University of Institute of Education – Wider Benefits of Learning). June 2005

  Use the BHPS to investigate progression on the educational system in Britain. Funding DFES
  Other surveys used: BHPS NCDS.

• Social Mobility and Home Ownership - A Risk Assessment – Miss Sandy Patel. April 2005

  The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) commissioned Brook Lyndhurst, under the New Horizons Research Programme, to explore the risks posed by relying on homeownership to promote social mobility and to propose avenues other than homeownership to promote housing wealth and social mobility. Research objectives: The New Horizons programme aims to introduce new research ideas, develop innovative, cross-cutting approaches to research and offer a forward-thinking perspective on medium- to long-term policy issues pertaining to the ODPM. The purpose of the study is four fold: (i) To explore the relationship between homeownership and both inter- and intra-generational social mobility; (ii) To highlight the risks that may weaken existing links between homeownership and social mobility; (iii) To identify other options to promote housing wealth (iv) To place these risks and alternative options in the context of policy developments in housing and in creating sustainable communities. Methodology: The research will be conducted in three phases: Phase 1: Literature Review; Phase 2: Risk Assessment (including the formulation of 2 broad quantitative scenarios and the development of models to achieve increased social mobility through housing wealth); Phase 3: Synthesis & Reporting
  Other surveys used: YPSA BSA GHS NCDS BHPS.

• Obesity Hypotheses – Professor Steven Lehrer. April 2005

  We are interested in the short and long run consequences of obesity.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• The Intersection of Longitudinal Survey Data and Autobiography. – Dr John Goodwin (University of Leicester – CLMS). March 2005

  This project is exploring the extent to which BCS70 can be used in autobiographical research.

• Study of relationship between health status and marital status – Dr Adrian Masters (University of Essex – Economics). March 2005

  The data are to be used to ascertain the relationship between an individual's health and their marital status.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Labour market – Miss Kelly Ward (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). January 2005

  Analyse longitudinal datasets to gain understanding of labour markets and gender
  Other surveys used: NCDS BHPS MCS.

• Fatherhood and employment – Dr Michéle Smith (University of Bristol – Sociology). January 2005

  ESRC grant awarded for Investigating the effect of fatherhood on men's employment patterns
  Other surveys used: NCDS BHPS.

• Parent and child well-being – Dr Charlotte Ritchie (Oxford: Jesus College – Social Policy and Social Work). December 2004

  Researcher wanting to use data for research papers in broad range of areas relating to parent and child well-being. No specific funding.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Consequences of teenage births – Dr David Pevalin (University of Essex – Health and Human Sciences). November 2004

  Analysis of long and medium term consequences of a teenage birth. Funded by the Department of Health.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Evaluating the Impact of 'Valuing People' – Professor Eric Emerson (Lancaster University – Institute for Health Research). March 2004

  Aim: To develop a comprehensive set of performance indicators that can be used to evlaute the impact of current health and social care policies for people with learning disabilities.
  Other surveys used: LFS Omnibus HSE TimeUse GHS FRS BCS BHPS NCDS FACS MCS.

• Industrial Performance, ICT Investments and Workforce Skills – Mr John Forth (National Institute of Economic and Social Research – Employment Studies Group). May 2003

  Analysis of the links between information and communications technology (ICT) investments, ICT skills and industrial performance in the UK economy
  Other surveys used: LFS GHS.