Usage of the MCS datasets

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• Understanding Health Across the Lifecourse: An Integrated Developmental Approach – Miss Susan Yoon. August 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: BCS70 USOC ELSA.

• Experimental quality adjustments in education: a UK case study – Miss Lucy Stokes (National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) – National Institute of Economic and Social Research). August 2011

  This research is being carried out as part of a wider project 'Indicators for evaluating international performance in service sectors (INDICSER)'; funded by the European Commission; Research Directorate General as part of the 7th Framework Programme; Theme 8: Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities. The main objective of the INDICSER project as a whole is to develop indicators which provide information on the performance of service sectors in the EU. This research forms part of the education work package within the INDICSER project; which is exploring measures of outputs; outcomes and quality for education services. Our study is exploring the relationship between measures of quality and outcomes in school-age education through a case study for the UK. This work follows on from our earlier research into the relationship between quality and outcomes in pre-school education. We plan to explore a range of data sources within this research; including the Millennium Cohort Study; the National Pupil Database; Ofsted inspection results and the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE.

• Obesity and social characteristics – Dr Dolores Jimenez-Rubio (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); University of London – Economia Aplicada). July 2011

  The project explores the relationship between obesity and overweight in young children and socio economic position of the family (such as income; education) and other characteristics inherent in the family.

• Teaching research methods, Early childhood studies – Dr Ester Ehiyazaryan (Doncaster College – Humanities Education and Social Science). July 2011

  Teaching research methods to students on the Early Childhood Studies Programme, introducing the students to qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis.
  Other surveys used: GUS.

• How different family structures influence childhood mental health and well-being – Dr Anthony Lyons. June 2011

  This work will use all four waves of the MCS to compare different family structures and their links to broad indicators of childhood mental health and well-being. A particular aim is to chart outcomes for children of parents who are in same-sex relationships and to compare these to children of other family structures.

• Life course and cancer – Dr Michelle Kelly Irving. May 2011

  The data will be used to investigate the link between exposures along the lifecourse and cancer incidence. We have been awarded a grant from the French National Cancer Research Institute to carry out this research. We are especially interested in biological and social pathways along the lifecourse that may be associated with cancer incidence in adulthood. This project aims to determine if exposure to adverse environmental; social and psychosocial factors; via the mechanisms defined in the lifecourse approach; at different phases throughout life are linked to the onset of cancer in later adulthood. We hypothesise that complex social; psychosocial and biological mechanisms operating along the lifecourse are associated with the development of cancers in adult life. The life course approach to health is a conceptual model merging social science and epidemiological methods which considers that susceptibility to disease is an inevitable interaction between biological and social phenomena. The main expectation is to identify the social; psychosocial and biological mechanisms operating along the lifecourse and the causal chains leading to cancer outcomes in later life. Such findings would potentially allow the implementation of interventions at specific points along the lifecourse at policy and individual level to prevent the onset of disease in adulthood. Though the results will be based on data from the UK; the findings are likely to be generalisable; and interventions could be recommended for the UK as well as for other countries.
  Other surveys used: NCDS USOC.

• Social capital and the emergence of obesity – Dr Michael Daly (University of Manchester – Psychology). May 2011

  Several studies have shown social capital to have a protective effect in buffering people against weight gain and obesity. This study aims to identify if social capital in early childhood is related to weight outcomes at age 7. Furthermore; this study will test if the link between social capital and weight outcomes differs as a function of the socioeconomic background.

• Replication and extension of Felitti et al. (1998) – Dr Michael Daly (University of Manchester – Psychology). May 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 BCS70 ELSA HSE.

• Children and the UK recession – Dr Kitty Stewart (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); University of London – Department of Social Policy). May 2011

  This project will use the fourth round of the Millennium Cohort Study to look at the measurable impact on children of the early part of the UK recession. The idea is to use the geographical information in the dataset to identify local economic conditions at the time of the interview; and to examine any associations between these conditions and the child outcome measures in the MCS.

• Learning Disabilities Public Health Observatory – Professor Eric Emerson (Lancaster University – Institute for Health Research). April 2011

  The Department of Health has commissioned a Learning Disabilities Public Health Observatory for England. The aim of the observatory is to provide information that will help improve the commissioning of health and social care services for children and adults with learning disabilities. One of our tasks is to determine what information can be extracted from major surveys that may be of value in supporting the work of the PHO.
  Other surveys used: FACS LOS CARERS.

• Family divisions of labour; change and child socio-emotional wellbeing – Dr Anne McMunn (UCL – Epidemiology & Public Health). March 2011

  This study will use data from the first three sweeps of the Millenium Birth Cohort to examine the influence on family structure and gender divisions in employment and domestic labour on child emotional and behavioural wellbeing. Variations in this relationship by socioeconomic circumstances and ethnic group will be a key component of the analysis.

• Exploration of data – Dr Kareena McAloney (Queen's University Belfast – School of Psychology). February 2011

  Usage of the dataset in order to explore the variables included and identify potential areas for further use of this dataset including possible use for cross-national comparisons with other secondary data sources. Use of MCS datasets to construct models using SDQ, deprivation and cognitive assessment measures. Use of MCS datasets to explore the Fondation Stage Profile data.

• Child development in France and UK – Dr Elise de La Rochebrochard (Institute of Education (IOE); University of London – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). December 2010

  The objective is to develop collaboration between the French cohort (ELFE) and the Millennium Cohort Study on child development. The ELFE children will be recruited in 2011. Comparative analysis will be developed.

• The Longitudinal Analysis of Child Health and Development in Ireland – Professor Richard Layte. November 2010

  Across developed nations two pronounced social regularities have emerged in research over the last two decades. The first is the intergenerational transmission of earnings, education and occupational class. Economic and sociological studies suggest that the association between the income and social class of family of origin and own occupational class and income are substantial and may not have declined to any significant extent over the last half century. Research suggests that they may even have increased. The second regularity is the persistent differential in health and mortality across socio-economic groups that have been shown to exist within developed countries. Studies suggest that although exposure to adversity over the life course contributes to adult health inequalities, conditions in early life may be particularly important for specific diseases. Studies have largely assumed that adult socio-economic differentials in health result from the interaction of the two regularities identified above operating across the life course. That is, material conditions throughout life accumulate to produce adult health whilst the intergenerational transmission of income, education and class increases the probability that both poor health and social disadvantage will tend to accumulate among those from lower income and social class backgrounds. In this project we investigate whether socio-economic inequalities in childhood health may actually contribute to adult socio-economic position through a process of 'health selection'. Using two large child cohort studies: the Growing Up in Ireland Survey from the Republic of Ireland and the Millennium Cohort from Northern Ireland the project will measure the extent of inequalities in child health and their determinants. We will then study the manner in which child health inequalities contribute to inequalities in cognitive and educational development across children and the mediating role played by family background, community and institutional structures across the two jurisdictions.

• Father involvement – Dr Bryndl Hohmann-Marriott. October 2010

  I intend to use the Millennium Cohort data to investigate father involvement and the couple context of parenting. I will conduct longitudinal analyses using all three waves of data. My intended output is research articles in sociology and family journals.

• Comparative study on early childhood education between Japan and UK. – Dr Yuko Nozaki. October 2010

  Early childhood education comes in a diverse array of forms and there is the confusion over the direction of policy in Japan. On the other hand; UK government pursed early education program in advance. Based on human capital theory; we compare the policies of early childhood education and human academic achievement in the short and long term between Japan and UK.

• Families headed by parents with learning difficulties – Ms Gabrielle Hindmarsh. September 2010

  This research project aims to examine; the family well-being; household environment and outcomes of children; of families headed by parents with learning difficulties within population databases such as the Millennium Cohort Study. The study will identify families headed by parents with learning difficulties and; systematically examine the lives and families; identify child outcomes and the factors influencing these outcomes. In addition; the examination of child outcomes in comparison to each population as a whole will be made.

• Assessing Outcomes of Mixed Ethnic Children – Raya Muttarak. September 2010

  This study is part of the project "Trends and Patterns of Interethnic Unions and Well-Being of Mixed Ethnic Children in Europe". The project is funded by the European Commission as part of the FP7 programme (Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships)
  Other surveys used: CITIZENSHIP SURVEY; 2009-2010.

• Millennium Cohort Study – Professor Ian Plewis (University of Manchester – Social Statistics). September 2010

  To examine income dynamics and educational attainment; and smoking behaviour within families as part of the work of the ESRC Research Centre; International Centre for Lifecourse Studies in society and Health.

• Research – Professor Joseph Robinson. August 2010

  I am interested in exploring the relationships between home and parenting practices (e.g.; reading) and oustomes such as cognitive development and other academic markers (e.g.; promotion/retention). And I am particularly interested in how differences in the home practices relate to issues of equity and access.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE.

• Dynamics of child support – Professor Stephen McKay (University of Birmingham – Social Policy). July 2010

  An analysis of how child support (child maintenance) receipt changes over time. In particular; how the balance changes between formal and informal support from the absent parents. Also perhaps to look at the effects on children of different trajectories of child support.
  Other surveys used: GUS USOC FACS NON RESIDENT FATHERS; 1996.

• Ethnic gaps in attainment – Dr Katherine Woolf (UCL – Division of Medical Education). July 2010

  I am interested in finding out about the causes of ethnic differences in attainment in Higher Education in the UK; in order to achieve greater fairness. As such; I am interested to know more about any ethnic differences in earlier education. I have a permanent academic position but no funding for this specific project yet.

• Research Project on Social Classification – Tim Liao. July 2010

  I am using the data to conduct a research project analyzing social clusters and classifications in Britain. The British Household Panel Survey has the more appropriate socioeconomic variables for this purpose.

• Immigrant Children and Cognitive Outcomes – Dr Kate Choi. July 2010

  Our paper will examine how the trajectories of cognitive development differ among the immigrant and native born children of three destination countries: Australia; the United Kingdom; and the United States. To do so; we will first document variations in the cognitive test scores of immigrant and native born children of preschool ages. We will then examine whether the gap in testing scores between immigrant and native born persist through early school-ages. Third; we will investigate whether the gap in testing scores between immigrants and native born children are smaller among children with highly educated parents compared to those with lesser educated parents. Fourth; we will conduct cross-national comparisons to assess how the degree of variation in cognitive development of immigrant and native born children differ for the three destination countries with different immigration policies and disparate settlement support.

• Development of an obesity risk tool – Dr Darren Dahly (University of Leeds – Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics). July 2010

  To access the potential for using perinatal measures of parental body size to predict offspring overweight and obesity at school entry in the UK. So explore other early life factors and their assoocaiotn with later overweight and obesity in childhood.

• Child Blood Pressure and Obesity – Miss Helen Peters (UCL – Institute of Child Health). June 2010

  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: BCS70 HSE NATIONAL CHILD MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME; 2007-2008 NATIONAL CHILD MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME; 2009-2010 NATIONAL CHILD MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME; 2006-2007 NATIONAL CHILD MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME; 2008-2009.

• Accident rates in the under 5's – Sallie Baxendale (UCL – Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy). June 2010

  We are conducting a study of the the risks to pre-children of having a parent with epilepsy. To place our findings in context we would like to use the MCS data to look at the risks and predictors of accidents in children with healthy parents

• Effects of breastfeeding on children's outcomes – Dr Emla Fitzsimons (Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) – Economics). May 2010

  The causal effects of breastfeeding on children's outcomes such as health and cognitive development are little understood. The problem is that breastfeeding is a choice made by parents; and so any associations between breastfeeding and outcomes may be confounded by broader socio-economic factors. Even if we control for these as best we can; there is still the concern that there are unobserved factors that simultaneously affect the decision to breastfeed and children's outcomes. The aim of this project is to identify the causal effects of breastfeeding on children's outcomes; including cognitive and non-cognitive measures; and health. We will identify the causal effects of breastfeeding on children's outcomes using the method of instrumental variables; a technique that recognises that breastfed and non-breastfed children would have different average outcomes even regardless of whether or not they were breastfed; most likely because they differ in background characteristics. The method involves modelling the breastfeeding decision; as a function of all important characteristics in the decision. We believe hospital of birth to be one such important factor. Indeed there is much heterogeneity in UK hospitals in terms of breastfeeding support. The MCS is an ideal data set to use to address our research questions: on the one hand it has extremely detailed information on pregnancy; labour; delivery and feeding practices; and on the other; very detailed information on child measurement and assessment. Data available under the EUL is not sufficient for the purposes because they do not contain the name of hospital of birth. As explained above; this is a potentially important factor in the decision to breastfeed; so failure to control for it may result in biased estimates and inferences. The breastfeeding decision will be modelled in an econometric framework as a function of a variety of characteristics including those of the mother (such as age; education level; ethnicity; presence of other children; marital status); and the hospital of birth. This will be carried out using both linear and discrete models in STATA. We plan to publish the findings in both a policy and academic paper; for distribution amongst a wide audience.
  Other surveys used: LFS MATERNITY SURVEY; 2007 MATERNITY SERVICES SURVEY; 2010 QUALIFIED NURSES; MIDWIVES AND HEALTH VISITORS SURVEY; 1993 SURVEY OF NURSING PAY; CONDITIONS AND JOB CONTENT; 1987.

• New family structures – Professor Stephen McKay (University of Birmingham – Social Policy). May 2010

  An analysis of large-scale data to look at changes in family structures; and to compare with findings from the past. Key topics are lone parents; including lone fathers; and the effects of birth-spacing on employment (and potentially other outcomes).
  Other surveys used: APS SCS BHPS FACS LFS FRS BCS BSA HBAI .

• Associations between media exposure and child adjustment and parent-child conflict – Dr Alison Parkes (Medical Research Council (MRC) – MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit). May 2010

  To investigate associations (cross-sectional and longitudinal) between media exposure (TV; computer and electronic games use) and children's adjustment and parent-child conflict. Our main research questions are: (1) is exposure associated with adjustment problems; and with greater parent-child conflict? and (2) do parental controls and co-viewing moderate effects of exposure?

• The impact of month of birth on the development of cognitive and non-cognitive skills throughout childhood – Ms Ellen Greaves (Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) – Education; Employment and Evaluation). April 2010

  We have previously carried out research into the impact of month of birth on educational attainment from age 5 through to attendance at higher education (see Crawford; Dearden & Meghir; 2007) and found large and persistent effects. We now want to investigate whether month of birth also affects the development of a range of cognitive and non-cognitive skills throughout childhood. We will use data from the Millennium Cohort Study; the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children; and the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England for this work; which; together; allow us to examine the effects of month of birth and school admissions policies on a wide range of outcomes from birth through to early adulthood. This work is funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE.

• Autism and theory of mind in MCS – Professor Tony Charman (Institute of Education (IOE); University of London – Psychology and Human Development). April 2010

  With colleagues we wish to explore how early developmental markers in MCS1 and MCS2 might relate to parent declared diagnosis of autism in MCS3. Most information on early signs of autism is from referred clinic samples and the MCS data will complement this.

• Childhood limiting long-term illness/disability and socio-economic disadvantage: exploring patterns; predictors and trends – Dr Clare Blackburn (University of Warwick – School of Health and Social Studies). April 2010

  The proposed project has three main aims: first; to generate more precise and much-needed quantitative data on the characteristics and circumstances of some specific groups within the population of disabled children in the UK; second; to explore trends in childhood disability and the predictors and temporal ordering of social factors associated with childhood disability in the UK; third; to advance knowledge about the nature of the links between childhood disability and socio-economic disadvantage and to progress theory in relation to the social patterning of childhood disability. To do this it will undertake: i) Secondary analysis of 1991 and 2001 population census data to generate data on the prevalence of childhood long-term limiting illness/disability by geographical region and among some sub-groups of the population and on the associations between childhood limiting long-term illness/disability and ethnicity; lone parenthood; geographical region; parental disability after adjustment for socio-economic status. ii) Secondary analysis of the ONS Longitudinal Study to explore the predictors and temporal ordering of factors (socio-economic disadvantage; ethnicity; lone parenthood and parental disability) associated with childhood limiting long-term illness/disability in the UK. iii) A systematic review of published research-based literature on the links between socio-economic disadvantage and childhood limiting long-term illness/disability in countries classified as 'high income' according to the World Bank definition to assess the current level and quality of knowledge related to socio-economic disadvantage and childhood limiting long-term illness or disability using a reproducible and robust methodology. Our previous research funded by the ESRC (Read; Spencer and Blackburn 2007) highlighted that additional research is needed to generate more precise estimates on regional differences and ethnicity; and to explore further the relationship of childhood disability with socio-economic disadvantage; lone parenthood and parental disability. This study aims to address these issues. It plans to use Individual level SARs data (I-SARs) for 1991 and 2001; the 1% Special Licence Household SARs (SL-HSAR) for England and Wales; 2001 and the ONS Longitudinal Study. The findings of this study will provide additional; much-needed data for a range of beneficiaries.

• Pathways to health inequalities – Dr David Taylor-robinson (University of Liverpool – Public Health). March 2010

  Undertaking an MRC funded longitudinal study entitled: The effect of socioeconomic status on outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis: A longitudinal study I'm undertaking training in longitudinal data analysis; with a focus on socio-economic status; and wanted to have a look at some current population level longitudinal cohort data; for training purposes Lay summary: People from disadvantaged backgrounds experience worse health than those more well off in society. In the UK and internationally policies are being implemented to try to reduce these differences in health. This is proving difficult; however; and it is important to develop a better understanding of how these health differences are generated and maintained. In this project cystic fibrosis will be used as an example; to investigate these processes. Cystic fibrosis is an important chronic disease of childhood and young adulthood. It is a genetic disease requiring intensive medical and social support. I will analyse the national cystic fibrosis registers from the UK and Denmark from a health inequalities point of view. I will investigate the health and social outcomes experienced by people with cystic fibrosis from different socio-economic backgrounds. For example; are there differences in lung function; access to healthcare; survival; educational attainment and employment; for people living in different socio-economic circumstances? In addition to improving our understanding of health inequalities; this project will generate an in-depth description of the outcomes experienced by people with cystic fibrosis. These insights will inform the development of policies to improve public health and patient care.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE NCDS.

• Research into the impact of teenage pregnancy on young people in Merthyr Tydfil – Mr Duncan Mackenzie. March 2010

  Conception rates for under 18s is higher in Merthyr Tydfil than anywhere else in England and Wales. I want to look at the impact of pregnancy and parenthood on teenage girls and boys in Merthyr Tydfil; specifically looking at their attitudes towards pregnancy and parenthood; the social circumstances of those who become parents at this age; and their engagement with the services provided for them and the education system. Data from the MCS will provide useful information from those included who are teenage parents and this can be compared against the rest of the population interms of domestic circumstances; household income and parental qualifications. I will carry out this work both for data in Merthyr Tydfil alone; and across the whole of Wales.

• Young people and housing – Dr Scott Orford (Cardiff University – School of City and Regional Planning). February 2010

  To investigate the housing pathways of young people (aged 18-30) funded by the JRF. The MCS will be used to investiage the attitudes and pathways of young people with small children

• 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 BCS70 ELSA.

• Nature and Scale of Spatial Disparities – Dr Stephen Gibbons (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); University of London – Geography). January 2010

  The research investigates the extent to which housing costs offset the labour market advantages of different places. The aims to is to assess whether there are real earnings differencs between cities different cities. The research forms part of the ESRC funded Spatial Economics Research Centre programme.
  Other surveys used: EFS FRS.

• Family Instability and Children's School Readiness in Great Britain – Professor Paula Fomby. January 2010

  Family instability; defined as the repeated entry and exit of a parent's romantic partners in a child's household; is associated with children's compromised behavioral and scholastic development. In the U.S. context; family instability is significant because of its prevalence: over 20% of American adolescents have experienced two or more changes in family structure; according to one nationally representative study. More broadly; family instability challenges concepts at the core of family studies by emphasizing the dynamic nature of family structure. Researchers in the United States have analyzed quantitative data from large (i.e.; N>1500); nationally-representative; longitudinal samples of children from early childhood to adolescence in order to document and explain the association of family instability with compromised development. This project investigates the prevalence of family instability in Britain and its association with children's school readiness at age 5 in order to assess the validity of current explanatory models in a context where patterns of nonmarital childbearing are similar but family dissolution is less common compared to the United States. Data are from the first three sweeps of the Millennium Cohort Study (2001-2007). Family instability is measured by parents' self-reports of union status changes since their child's birth. Outcome measures include parent assessments of child behavior and standardized scores on cognitive assessments administered at Sweep 3. Descriptive and multivariate techniques are used to document the prevalence of early family instability in Britain; establish its association with school readiness; and evaluate the validity of explanatory mechanisms including selection; family dynamics; and residential mobility.

• CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN NORTHERN IRELAND – Mr Sosthenes Ketende (Institute of Education (IOE); University of London – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). January 2010

  We interpret the aim of this project to be an analysis of child outcomes at age 5 in the Millennium Cohort Study in terms of conditions and experiences which precede them as recorded at earlier sweeps of the survey. In particular the analyses aim to unpack the relationship between child poverty and child outcomes; examining how far the statistical link can be accounted for by background factors and modifiable behaviours. Running through the exercise is a search for any explanatory factor which may be particularly prevalent in Northern Ireland compared to other countries of the UK; and to test whether the existence or strength of the relationships is different in Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK

• Estimating the number of deaf blind people in the UK – Dr Janet Robertson (Lancaster University – Division of Health Research). December 2009

  A review of existing estimates of the number of deaf blind people in the UK by the Investigator for the Sponsor (SENSE). 1. Identify existing national data sources that allow estimates of the prevalence of co-occurring vision and hearing impairments among children and adults in the UK. These will include: (1) administrative data sets (e.g.; the termly DCSF School Census); (2) major national surveys (e.g.; the Health Survey for England). 2. For each data set we will: a. Determine the prevalence of co-occurring vision and hearing impairments by gender and age (in 10 year age bands) b. Describe the strengths and limitations of the data 3. Produce an electronic copy of a final report (in Word and pdf format) by 31/12/09 which a. Summarises the work undertaken b. Catalogues the datasets used c. Provides ˜best estimate" prevalence rates for co-occurring vision and hearing impairments by gender and age (in 10 year age bands) d. Combines these prevalence estimates with national population predictions to estimate the total number of deafblind people in the UK (and their distribution by age and gender) in 2010 and 2020. Currently no other version available for GHS2007 Report to SENSE; academic paper on numbers of deafblind in UK We will be using variables which are generally available in open access datasets but in this instance are not available except in special licence edition. We will be using only age; gender; and presence of longstanding illness/disability in relation to ear and eye conditions.
  Other surveys used: FRS HSE GHS NTS SHES ELSA BHPS APS HBAI WHS LFS NICHS LIW.

• degree of prematurity and cognitve outcomes – Dr James Hall (University of Warwick – Psychology). December 2009

  To model the effect of premature birth on cognitive developmental outcomes in order to ascertain turning points, magnitudes of effects, and how these vary over time and cultures though comparison to other more historical datasets.

• How do parents make sense of thier parenting role? – Mr Graham Brotherton (Newman University College – Working with Children young People and Families). December 2009

  This requesst forms part of my PhD Research into how parents and the practitioners who work with them develop understandings of the range of policy discourses around parenting. It is unfunded Research.

• Urban housing moves among families in the Millennium Cohort Study and patterns of population change in British cities – Mr Andrew McCulloch (University of Southampton – School of Social Sciences). November 2009

  The majority of British cities have experienced significant population loss since the 1960's widely termed counter urbanization. This study will examine the gross number and origin and destination areas for young families moving between and within urban areas since the first sweep of the MCS in 2000-2002. Further work will examine the individual life events and area characteristics which help to determine individual's propensity to undertake moves of different types and whether they are associated with changes in levels of neighbourhood satisfaction.

• Maternal Investment and Child Outcomes – Dr Orla Doyle. November 2009

  There is a long established literature identifying a relationship between breastfeeding and children's cognitive development, with breastfed children typically displaying higher scores on cognitive tests compared to non-breastfed children. However, a few recent studies have begun questioning the causal nature of this relationship, arguing that the association may be driven by selection bias due to unmeasured characteristics that may influence both breastfeeding practices and other parental investments in the child's development. The purpose of this study is to test for the presence of such endogeneity by using an instrumental variable strategy to identify the causal effect of breastfeeding on children's cognitive skills as measured at ages 3, 7 and 11. Given that breastfeeding involves intimate mother-child physical and emotional contact, it is also possible that breastfeeding may have a positive effect on children's behavioural development and socio-emotional well-being; however there are surprisingly few studies of this in the literature. This analysis will therefore examine the causal relationship between breastfeeding and a range of non-cognitive skills measured at ages 3 and 7. The stability of these effects over time are examined by utilising two UK longitudinal cohort studies - the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) and the 1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS).

• Student dissertation – Dr John Holmes (University of Manchester – Institute for Social Change). November 2009

  Research into trust and immunisation amongst parents in the UK of school-age children. This will be used in an undergraduate thesis in the department of social policy and social work.

• impact of month of birth on cognitive and non-cognitive skills – Claire Crawford (Institute for Fiscal Studies – Education, Employment and Evaluation). October 2009

  The aim of this project is to look at the impact of month of birth on the development of a range of cognitive and non-cognitive skills throughout childhood. This project is being funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE.

• Height in relation to maternal ethnicity – Professor David Leon (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine – EPH). September 2009

  These data will be used to examine whether there are systematic differences in height between mothers who are 1st compared to 2nd generation migrants to the UK. There is no funding source.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Breast feeding and child cognitive and behavioural development – Dr Katriina Heikkila (University of Oxford – NPEU). September 2009

  Investigating associations of breast feeding with child cognitive development and child behaviour in MCS, using data from sweeps 1 and 3, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and Teacher Survey as outcome measures.

• 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 BCS70.

• Modelling the impact of parental involvement – Mr Andrew Brook. September 2009

  A study of the impact of parental involvement in various childhood activities on the academic attainment of the child. Poosible explanatory variables to include parental attendance at parents evenings, parental support in family activities and private education time with the child.
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Social class and timing of childbearing – Dr Daniel Nettle (Newcastle University – Centre for Behaviour and Evolution). August 2009

  I wish to examine differences across socioeconomic strata of the British population in the timing of the onset of childbearing. I will be trying to explain earlier childbearing in poor communities using life expectancy and income generating prospects as explanatory variables.

• MCS Neighbourhoods and Child Development – Miss Emma Salter (University of Institute of Education – WBL). August 2009

  Estimate the impact of neighbourhood quality on child development and parental mental health. This study uses the subjective judgment of interviewers and parents to define neighbourhood quality which is then regressed to longtitudinal measures of child development and parental mental health.

• CLAHRC, Maternal and child health – Ms Stephanie Prady (University of York – Health Sciences). July 2009

  To investigate maternal and child health and wellbeing in ethnic minorities with special reference to social and spatial demography. This work is funded by the NIHR under the CLAHRC specific implementation theme.
  Other surveys used: FRS HSE NCDS.

• MSc Research Methods Assignment and Dissertation – Mr Colin Sinclair (University of Chester – Learning Support). July 2009

  I intend to use the data set as a source to complete an assignment covering survey and sampling methods with a view to using the data as a basis for comparison (or possibly as methodology) in an MSc dissertation. I am also using subsets of the data as examples for teaching postgraduate quantitative research methods and using computers to analyse "real world" data.

• early emergence of ADHD symptoms – Dr Eleni Paliokosta (King's College London – Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry). May 2009

  Data collected through millenium cohort to be analysed regarding factors affecting early behavioural problems related to ADHD. Analysis will be done in cooperation with Prof Emerson and Prof Simonoff. No funding is in place.

• Longitudinal study of children's development and well being – Mrs Fiona Mensah (University of York – Social Policy and Social Work). April 2009

  Work to be carried out as an extension to an ESRC grant 'Gendered pathways to adulthood'. At the University of York, Department of Social Work and Social Policy. Longitudinal study of factors in the family environment which may influence children's well being and development from birth to age 5.

• Research – Dr Irina Chis Ster (University College London – Paediatric Epidemiology). April 2009

  I intend to look into various childhood infections and allergies in the context of the new social and economic trends in the UK. The data are going to be joined with HPA field collection data to access information related to childhood infections.

• Secondary analysis of disability data – Professor Christopher Hatton (Lancaster University – Division of Health Research). April 2009

  I intend to conduct secondary analyses of the Millennium Cohort Study to explore family outcomes related to child disability, using Waves 1, 2 and 3. There is currently no funding attached to this intended use.

• Building Character – Mr Howard Reed. March 2009

  This research project uses data from the Millennium Cohort Study to examine the link between parenting behaviour and parental style and child well-being, controlling for a range of factors. The analysis is being carried out for the think-tank DEMOS and funded by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.

• Diability in a Household Context – Dr William Collier (University of Kent – Economics). February 2009

  The research seeks to investigate intra-household aspects related to disability first via the impact of parental disability of child outcomes and second via the impact of offspring's disability on parental labour supply. Specifically, it seeks: To inspect the relationship between child outcomes and parental disability; To examine the impact of child's disability on parental labour supply; To assess the impact of legislation on the outcomes of the disabled.
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Health of migrants and access to health services – Dr Hiranthi Jayaweera (University of Oxford – Centre on Migration, Policy and Society). February 2009

  The research aims to examine large scale datasets to find out information about the health status, health needs and access to health care services among recent migrants to the UK in comparison with established migrants.The research is funded by the ESRC.
  Other surveys used: HSE LFS.

• Children's psychological adjustment and fathers' residence, parenting and traits – Dr Lars-Erik Malmberg (University of Oxford – Department of Education). January 2009

  ESRC funded project: Flouri, E., & Malmberg, L-E. (04/2008 - 08/2009). Children's psychological adjustment and fathers' residence, parenting and traits. The research questions are: 1. What is the relationship between children's psychological adjustment and fathers' transition to non-residence? 2. What is the relationship between children's psychological adjustment and non-resident fathers' transition to residence? 3. What is the relationship between children's psychological adjustment and fathers' parenting in both resident and non-resident fathers, and related to this, (3a) what are the links between specific fathers' parenting dimensions and specific children's psychological adjustment? (3b) Are children's adjustment problems related to later fathers' parenting even after controlling for early fathers' parenting? (3c) Is fathers' parenting related to later adjustment problems even after controlling for early children's adjustment problems, and (3d) is the relationship between fathers' parenting and children's adjustment problems reciprocal? 4. What is the relationship between children's psychological adjustment and the additive and multiplicative effects of maternal and paternal psychopathology, and 5. What is the relationship between children's psychological adjustment and the additive and multiplicative effects of parenting and parental psychopathology? This study will use longitudinal data from the first two sweeps of MCS (http://www.cls.ioe.ac.uk/mcs) which draws data from all live births in the UK over 12 months from 1 September 2000 in England & Wales and 1 December 2000 in Scotland & Northern Ireland. The sample (18,819 babies) was selected from a random sample of electoral wards, disproportionately stratified to ensure adequate representation of all four UK countries, deprived areas and areas with high concentrations of Black and Asian families. In Sweep 1 interviews were carried out with both mothers and fathers or father figures of babies at 9 months at age. Sweep 2 took place with the children at around 3 years of age. Data from Sweep 2 have just been made available. Infant temperament was measured in the first sweep by 14 questions from the Revised Carey Infant Temperament Scale (Carey & McDevitt, 1978; 1995). Four items were used to measure regularity, 2 adaptability, 5 mood, and 3 approach-withdrawal. Emotional and behaviour problems were measured in the second sweep by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) which generates both a total difficulties score and separate scores for conduct problems, hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, peer problems, and prosocial behaviour (Goodman, 1997). Detailed socio-economic status, parental education, poverty, and socio-economic as well as area disadvantage variables are available in both sweeps. Detailed information on both mother's and father's attachment to the baby, involvement with the baby, and parenting beliefs is also available. MCS also offers detailed information on variables that will be explored in this study such as ethnicity, developmental milestones, and infant control, mother's and father's psychological functioning, father's transitions to and out of residence, father's presence at birth, and inter-parental conflict. Information about non-resident fathers' involvement includes economic providing, presence of father's name in the birth certificate, frequency of contact, and interest in the child.

• Children with palliative care needs – Dr Vasiliki Totsika (Bangor University – Psychology). January 2009

  Data from the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS3) will be analysed to investigate the psychological development of children with life-limiting conditions requiring palliative care services, and the well-being of their parents.

• Policy Analysis – Mr Iain Noble. January 2009

  Analysis of data to inform development of research instruments on community cohesion for government department.
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Child development and cumulative risk – Mrs Andrew McCulloch (University of Hull – Faculty of Health and Social Care). December 2008

  To examine the accuracy with which children with behavioural problems and poor cognitive outcomes at 3 and 5 years can be identified using indices of cumulative risk from the 9 months interview.
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Child health and social inequalities. – Dr William Watkins (Cardiff University – Dept of Primary Care and Public Health). November 2008

  Reducing inequalities in children's health and social outcomes are a key priority and there is a clear need for interventions to achieve this. The Millennium Cohort Study provides a rich source of data that will initially be used to provide evidence to support a bid for funding from the Welsh Assembly Government to investigate the effects in children of deprivation on obesity and educational outcomes.

• Intellectual & Developmental Disability in Major Surveys – Professor Eric Emerson (Lancaster University – Institute for Health Research). November 2008

  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 BCS70.

• 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: BCS70 LSYPE BHPS LFS NCDS.

• Black Africans in Britain: Integration or Segregation – Dr Lavinia Mitton (University of Kent – SSPSSR). October 2008

  The LFS will be used to produce statistics on ability in English and inter-ethnic unions of Black Africans. The data will be used to access the diversity of Black Africans in Britain e.g. by ethnicity, country of origin, country of birth, year of arrival to UK, religion, nationality.
  Other surveys used: LFS HSE BHPS FRS EFS.

• Speech and language development – Professor James Law (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network – Centre for Integrated Healthcare Research,). October 2008

  I am proposing to look at the child's speech and language development at school entry and relate it to a: earlier experience of difficulties and b: demographic mediators.

• Interethnic Unions in the EU – Raya Muttarak (University of Oxford – Sociology). October 2008

  This projects aims to conduct a cross-national analysis of interethnic partnerships in the European Union. The study focuses on partnerships between natives and immigrants because interethnic union has long been regarded as an indicator of integration. Focusing on the 27 member states of the EU, this research will explore two main themes: 1) trends and patterns of interethnic partnerships; and 2) socioeconomic well-being of offspring of interethnic unions. The study will focus on explaining similarities and dissimilarities in interethnic partnership patterns of different immigrant groups across 27 member states based on an empirical analysis of the EU Labour Force Survey. Furthermore, arguing that interethnic partnerships can enhance bridging social capital and facilitate the integration of children growing up in an interethnic household, this research will investigate the well-being of offspring of interethnic unions measured by their development, educational achievement and health. The study will also attempt to explain the mechanisms through which a native parent promotes the children's well-being through the lens of social capital. Focusing on children's outcomes and using nationally-representative longitudinal surveys of selected five member states, this research is of methodological significance in tackling the endogeneity and sample selection problems which usually arise when studying offspring of interethnic unions. This project will add to the knowledge in integration and well-being of children from various immigrant groups in different societies in the EU.
  Other surveys used: GHS APS LSYPE LFS.

• MSc Methods and Methodologies – Dr Andy Biggart (Queen's University Belfast – School ofd Education). October 2008

  The intended usage of this data is primarily for teaching purposes on a masters level research module, there are 12 students registered for this module, who are primarily professionals working with young young children within the educational sector.
  Other surveys used: .

• impact of intergenerational social circumstances on child health – Professor Nicholas Spencer (University of Warwick – School of Health and Social Studies). October 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 - accessed by a US colleague. No funding is currently available but we hope to apply for funding perhaps from the joint ESRC/NIH initiative.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Multiple Deprivation in the UK and its consequences – Dr Ricardo Sabates (University of Sussex – School of Education). October 2008

  The aim of this project is to quantify the prevalence of multiple deprivation in the UK using the MCS and then link children who live in households with multiple deprivation to their developmental trajectories. The project was initially funded by HM Treasury, but it is now work by the authors to finilise the research.

• An economic analysis of parental choice of primary school in England – Miss Ellen Greaves (University of Bristol – Economics). October 2008

  Using MCS3 we hope to look at parents' preferences when choosing a primary school for their child. This relates to a large existing literature on 'school choice'. We will also look at whether stated preferences vary by socio-economic status, and the extent to which first preferences for primary school are realised. The project is funded by the ESRC.

• Migrant and established Muslim and non-Muslim women in local areas in the UK – Dr Hiranthi Jayaweera (University of Oxford – Centre on Migration, Policy and Society). August 2008

  To analyse large scale national data on demographic and socio-economic circumstances of Muslim and non-Muslim recent migrant and established female populations to contextualise findings from a Joseph Rowntree Foundation funded study of the experiences of recent migrants and established groups in local areas in the UK with significant Muslim populations.
  Other surveys used: LFS.

• Comparing MCS with GUS – Dr Sinead Power (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network – Scottish Government). August 2008

  A short piece of exploratory work to compare the findings of MCS with GUS.

• Identifying substance misusing parents – Ms Victoria Manning (University of King's College London – psychological medicine). July 2008

  We would like to be able to identify people who have dependent children living with them and who use alcohol or other illicit substances to examine types of potential harm.
  Other surveys used: HSE BCS NCDS BCS70.

• Research – Professor Jose Rodriguez. May 2008

  Education attendance and health status of school-age population in Peru and other countries with comparable data.

• Trends in parenting of adolescents – Dr Stephan Collishaw (University of King's College London – SGDP, Institute of Psychiatry). April 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 NCDS BCS70.

• MCS source book chapter – Dr Alice Sullivan (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). April 2008

  Work on the MCS data, core funding within Centre for Longitudinal Studies. Analyses of social capital, ethnicity, religion, nationality and language use of the MCS parents.

• Duration of relationships – Professor Stephen McKay (University of Birmingham – Institute of Applied Social Studies). April 2008

  Past work with MCS1-MCS2 was able to show a shorter relationship for cohabitation compared with marriage, after controlling for various factors. This study will use the MCS1-MCS3 data to extend this analysis considerably. It will also look at movements into and out of relationships of different kinds.

• Childcare and Child Outcomes in the UK – Dr Orla Doyle (University College Dublin – Geary Institute). March 2008

  This study uses data from two waves of the UK Millennium Cohort Study to firstly examine whether the type of non-maternal childcare (defined as maternal, father/partner, grandmother, other relatives, child minder or creche/preschool) in the first nine months of life influences cognitive and socio-emotional development at age 3, while controlling for confounding family characteristics. Secondly, building on evidence from Canada and the US, we investigate whether the impact of childcare type across differs by the socioeconomic background in the UK.

• MCS1-3 nonresponse analysis – Mr Sosthenes Ketende (University of Institute of Education – CLS). March 2008

  Cross checking non-response weights for the three waves of the millenium cohort. Checking the naming of various weights given in the deposited data
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Deprivation and development – Professor Laurence Moseley (University of Glamorgan – SOCS-HESAS). March 2008

  An analysis of data in rural areas in England with a view to trying to uncover the barriers to, and stimulators of, economic progress
  Other surveys used: APS GHS WHS Omnibus HSE.

• Impact of Air Pollution on Emergency Hospital Admissions for Asthma – Ms Katharina Janke (University of Bristol – Economics). March 2008

  For my PhD I want to investigate whether air pollution affects emergency hospital admission rates for asthma. To improve inference I want to supplement aggregate data from Hospital Episode Statistics with individual data from the Millenium Cohort Study.

• Family environment and children emotional and behavioural wellbeing – Dr Anne McMunn (University of University College London – Department of Epidemiology & Public Health). March 2008

  This project is being conducted as part of the ESRC International Centre for Life Course Studies in Society and Health (ICLS) based at UCL and Imperial College London. This project will look at the impact of family structure and gender divisions in domestic and paid labour on child emotional and behavioural development in the MCS

• 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 UK Longitudinal Household Study.
  Other surveys used: HSE NCDS BCS70 ELSA BHPS LFS USOC.

• MCS3 Guide to Initial Findings – Ms Tina Roberts (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal studies). February 2008

  The BHPS data will be used for comparative purposes for the parental health chapter in the MCS3 report.
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disability – Dr Vasiliki Totsika (Bangor University – Psychology). February 2008

  We are interested in exploring the characteristics of children and adolescents with a diagnosis of ASD. We will compare participants with an ASD diagnosis with participants with an intellectual disability, using the intellectual disability composite measure developed by Prof. Eric Emerson.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE NCDS FACS.

• Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies (LLAKES) – Dr Helen Cheng (University of 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 BCS70.

• Attitudes to Education – Mr Luke Sibieta (Institute for Fiscal Studies – Education, Employment and Evaluation). February 2008

  This will be used for a project assessing the effects of the home learning environment and attitudes to education on child outcomes. Foundation.

• Intergenerational contributions to childcare – Dr Alison Smith (University of Edinburgh – Social Policy). January 2008

  Secondary data analysis to explore the prevalence of grandparental childcare.
  Other surveys used: ELSA GUS.

• Research on paternal and maternal age – Dr Daniel Nettle (University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne – Psychology). January 2008

  I will use the data to examine the effects of maternal and paternal age, parity and inter-birth interval on later child attainment.
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Inequalities in early life in ethnic groups in the UK: Millennium Cohort Study – Professor Amanda Sacker (University of Essex – ISER). December 2007

  The ESRC funded research sets out to identify the major causes and consequences of ethnic inequalities in infant and early childhood health, using longitudinal data collected in the first two sweeps of the Millennium Cohort Study.

• Psychosocial factors related to obstetric intervention – Dr Helen Baston (University of York – Health Sciences). November 2007

  I am co-supervising a PhD student with an MRC/ESRC interdisciplinary research studentship exploring the characteristics of women at risk of obstetric intervention. Also examining the sequalae of obstetric intervention, for example on breastfeeding and postnatal wellbeing.

• Data for research methods teaching purposes – Dr Richard Lampard (University of Warwick – Sociology). November 2007

  To generate teaching examples on an undergraduate research methods module, Surveys, Secondary Analysis and Social Statistics, and to provide sources of data for projects
  Other surveys used: Omnibus BSA LSYPE.

• MCS1 Birth registration data – Miss Konstantina Dimou (Office for National Statistics – Social and Health Analysis & Reporting Division). August 2007

  I want to link the birth registration data to the core module of MCS1 and look at the 'country of birth' information.

• Ethnic Differences in Growth – Miss Alison Teyhan (University of Glasgow – MRC Social & Public Health Sciences Unit). August 2007

  We plan to use the Millenium Cohort Study (both the first and second surveys) to investigate ethnic differences in growth between birth and 3 years. Potential confounders and mediators of these differences will be explored - for example, social predictors (e.g. socio-economic circumstances) and parents' psychological well-being.

• Family background and children outcomes – Miss Chiara Daniela Pronzato (University of Essex – ISER). June 2007

  Project on family background and children outcome based at the Department of Economics, Uniersity of Essex.

• Epidemiological analyses of association between perinatal events and child health and development – Maria Quigley (University of Oxford – Public Health). April 2007

  To conduct epidemiological analyses of the association between perinatal events (such as infertility treatment and infant feeding) and child health and development.

• Gender, family context and the well being of parents and children – Mrs Fiona Mensah (University of York – Social Policy and Social Work). April 2007

  Gendered pathways to adulthood project - funded by ESRC gender inequality network. Analysis of associations between gender, family context, parental well being, and childhood well being - specifically strengths and difficulties questionnaire indicating childhood behaviour at age 3.

• The effects of prenatal exposure to smoking and alcohol on childhood behaviour and learning – Dr Kapil Sayal (University of Nottingham – Psychiatry). April 2007

  To examine the effects of prenatal exposure to smoking and alcohol on childhood temperament, mental health and cognitive outcomes.

• Comparison of public and voluntary sector provision of pre-school childcare and education – Mr David Wilkinson (National Institute of Economic and Social Research – Employment). April 2007

  The study commissioned by the Office for National Statistics will explore the MCS data to compare children in public and voluntary sector pre-school provision. The aim is to relate pre-school experiences to outcomes following completion of pre-schooling.

• Workcare Package No 7 – Dr John MacInnes (University of Edinburgh – Sociology). April 2007

  European Union Funded Project on the relationship between employment and family in Europe, ending September 30, 2009, coordinated from University of Sussex by Dr J O'Reilly
  Other surveys used: GHS SSA.

• The role of health within gendered pathways to adulthood – Mrs Fiona Mensah (University of York – Social Policy and Social Work). March 2007

  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: BCS70 NCDS.

• Scoping childhood disability datasets – Professor Nick Spencer (University of Warwick – School of Health and Social Studies). March 2007

  The aim of this ESRC funded study is to scope national datasets with information on childhood disability and longstanding illness
  Other surveys used: FACS.

• Physical activity and obesity – Miss Caroline Brooks (University of Swansea – School of Medicine). February 2007

  We want to look at factors affecting obesity and levels of physical activity. (i.e. parental weight, child temperament, activity of siblings etc).

• Gendered pathways to adulthood – Professor John Hobcraft (University of York – SPSW). January 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 BCS70.

• Migration, geography and the health and social status of infants and young children – Dr Helena Tunstall (University of York – Health Sciences). January 2007

  Data from the Millennium Cohort Study would used to analyse the relationship between migration and infant and child health and socio-economic status. Analysis will, if possible, compare the characteristics of the families of movers and non movers and of their areas of residence at waves 1 and 2 of data collection. The salary of the researcher is supported by the RCUK Fellowship scheme.
  Other surveys used: Vital Statistics WHS.

• The Costs of Pregnancy-Related Discrimination: Estimates for London – Dr Lynn Gambin (University of Warwick – Institute for Employment Research). December 2006

  Research into the costs of pregnancy discrimination in London. Using MCS data to find the number of women working during pregnancy and details of when they stopped working (term in pregnancy). Research at Warwick Institute for Employment Research.

• Grandparent caring – Professor Bob Broad (De Montfort University – Health and life sciences). November 2006

  I am seeking to collect information about grandparent caring to inform my teaching and research about kinship care in the UK. This information will provide the context within which grandparent care is located.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus BSA FACS.

• Grandparent caring – Professor Bob Broad (De Montfort University – Health and life sciences). November 2006

  I am studying/teaching kinship care and for that social work I am conducting a review of grandparent caring. I am seeking to find information from official census and other government data about the extent and nature of types of grandparent care of children.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus TimeUse BSA.

• Ethnic inequalities in child health – Dr Yvonne Kelly (University of University College London – Epidemiology and Public Health). October 2006

  This is a project funded by the ESRC to assess the determinants of ethnic inequalities in childhood

• Sampling minorities – Richard Berthoud (University of Essex – ISER). August 2006

  It is common for surveys to boost the sample of individuals in groups of special interest by over-representing areas in which such groups are known to be concentrated. The MCS used this approach to boost its representation of poor children, and of members of minority ethnic groups. This analysis is intended to show how effective the area-boost method is at improving the accuracy of estimates for the sub-populations of interest.

• Mental health and social capital – Justine Schneider (University of Nottingham – Sociology & Social Policy). August 2006

  Analysis of 'passive' and 'active' forms of social capital in relation to mothers' mental health. This is exploratory work in preparation for funding bid. Initial support has been provided by the Mental Health Research Network research group on social capital and mental health.

• High risk - high harm outcomes – Dr Ricardo Sabates (University of Institute of Education – Wider Benefits of Learning). July 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 BCS70 BHPS.

• Descriptive epidemiology of early growth patterns and its determinants – Dr Dexter Canoy (University of Manchester – northwest institute for bio-health inics). July 2006

  We plan to conduct a descriptive epidemiology of body size at birth and infancy, and identify factors (biological and non-biological) that are associated with specific growth patterns, such as paternal and maternal body sizes on offspring weight at birth and infancy. There is no specific funding for this research but it forms part of my research fellowship at the University of Manchester.

• Parents health and child development – Professor Mel Bartley (University of University College London – Epidemiology). July 2006

  The relationship of parents' physical and mental health to child development will be investigated. Longitudinal research has shown that parents of low birthweight children have a shorter life expectancy than those of normal birthweight children. However the relationship of parental health to child health and development is little investigated.

• Changing Demographic Behaviours – Prof Kathleen Kiernan (University of York – Social Policy and CASE). July 2006

  I am funded by the ESRC via a grant to ESRC Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
  Other surveys used: GHS.

• Labour market – Miss Kelly Ward (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). July 2006

  Analyse longitudinal datasets to gain understanding of labour markets and gender
  Other surveys used: NCDS BCS70 BHPS.

• Developmental Delay in the MCS – Professor Eric Emerson (Lancaster University – Institute for Health Research). May 2006

  Analyses of predictors of developmental delay in the MCS. Funded by Lancaster University
  Other surveys used: BCS70 NCDS.

• Infant Feeding and Sleeping Practices – Dr Helen Ball (University of Durham – Anthropology). May 2006

  Comparison of feeding and sleeping practices for local data collected in NE England

• 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). January 2006

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

• Family social characteristics and birth weight – Dr Jian Liu. October 2005
• Effect of ETS on birth outcomes using the Millenium cohort – Dr Sarah Lewis (University of Nottingham – Division of Epidemiology and Public Health). September 2005

  We aim to use the Millennium birth cohort to investigate the relationship between partners smoking and birthweight and gestation in mothers who do not smoke, in order to establish the effect of mothers' passive smoke exposure upon birth outcomes. This study is internally funded by University of Nottingham.

• Sizing the illicit drugs market – Dr Jonathan Burton (University of Essex – ISER). August 2005

  Funded by the Home Office.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus BCS ELSA BHPS.

• Characteristics of parents in ethnically mixed unions – Professor David Leon (University of LSHTM – Epidemiology and Population Health). April 2005

  This project aims to explore the health-related behaviours, circumstances and behaviours of Indian and European women conditional upon the ethnicity of their partner

• CF evaluation – Miss Kerry Woolfall (University of Liverpool – Sociology). November 2004

  I would like to use the dataset to provide a background to my evaluation of the Children's Fund.

• 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 BCS70.

• Working trends and attitudes in the EU – Dr Heidi Grainger (Department of Trade & Industry – Employment Market Analysis and Research). 0000

  To explore working trends and attitudes in the EU compared with the UK: working time and long hours working, unemployment, economic conditions and social attitudes within the EU compared with the UK
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Investigating determinants of health and fertility – Dr Daniel Nettle (Newcastle University – Institute of Neuroscience). 0000

  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 BCS70.