Usage of the NCDS datasets

This page contains information from users who have downloaded the NCDS 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.

• NCDS analysis – Professor Michael Savage (University of York – Sociology). June 2012

  Examining participation and identities from the 2008 wave of the NCDS, linking this to spatial mobility and forms of local attachment. This is part of a study linking subjective and objective aspects of stratification.

• New psychometrics - Exploratory bifactor analysis – Dr Tim Croudace (University of York – Health Sciences). June 2012

  I perform exploratory and confirmatory bifactor analysis of ordinal response mood and feelings questionnaires in population samples using modern IRT methods and free analysis software.
  Other surveys used: USOC APS HSE SHES.

• Creating an Interdisciplinary Developmental Approach to Health – Dr Gabriella Conti (University of Chicago – Public Policy). September 2011

  We aim to produce an interdisciplinary developmental approach to health that studies the origins and the evolution of health inequalities and the role played by cognition, personality, genes, and environments. Major experimental and nonexperimental international datasets will be analyzed. A practical guide to implementing related policy will be produced. We will build a science of human development that draws on, extends, and unites research on the biology and epidemiology of health disparities with medical economics and the economics of skill formation. The goal 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; and will train young scholars in frontier methods of research.
  Other surveys used: UKHLS BCS SHES.

• Income and its role in well-being taking into account savings – Adam Morris (University of Minnesota – Applied Economics). September 2011

  This project looks at dissecting the correlation between income and happiness/well-being. The income papers have recently reached the public sphere. This paper will examine the effects of adding savings level into the regression.

• Nutrition and growth: exploring environmental and genetic influences on disease risk – Miss Alana Cavadino (UCL – MRC Centre of Epidemiology for Child Health). September 2011

  Dr Elina Hypponen and I will be working on the project 'Nutrition and growth: exploring environmental and genetic influences on disease risk'.

• Puberty and education – Mr Kristian Koerselman. August 2011

  The aim of this project is to study whether interactions between curriculum tracking and the timing of puberty affect gender differences in educational attainment. The project uses the National Child Development Study which uniquely combines information on both pubertal development and test scores at age 11 and 16. Parts of the UK went through a comprehensive school reform around the time the NCDS respondents entered secondary school. LEA-level information is needed to identify the type of secondary school system that each respondent attended.

• 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: BCS70.

• Determinants of smoking over the life course – Dr Dexter Canoy (University of Oxford – Cancer Epidemiology Unit). August 2011

  This study will explore the relation of early life factors and socio-economic circumstances with smoking behaviour from adolescence to adulthoood. Associations between early life factors; including maternal smoking; and offspring smoking behaviour will be examined; and the role of socio-economic circumstances in mediating or confounding this relation will be explored.

• Proto affluent workers – Dr Jonathan Lawrence (University of Cambridge – History). July 2011

  I intend to explore the extent to which the NSOL data can be used to investigate patterns of pre-war proto-affluence among manual workers in greater London, including the relationship between home ownership, family size, female employment and household income. I am also keen to investigate the possibility of expanding the data by coding data from the so-called ‘middle class’ cards “where the head of household was a non-manual worker or manual worker earning more than £250 p.a.“ and the ‘Jewish’ cards in such a way that it would be possible to analyse social data for both manual and non-manual/affluent households. These cards have more missing data, but they are useful fullest for those at the class borderland that most interests me.
  Other surveys used: BSA.

• Returns to Post-Secondary Schooling in the UK, Germany, and the USA – Dr Renee Luthra (University of Essex – Institute for Social and Economic Research). July 2011

  Using NCDS data to look at the labour market returns to post-secondary data in the UK. I will use the special license data because I want to separate urban and rural individuals in the cohort, and the finest detail available in the public use files is at the region level. I am examining the labour market returns to post-secondary education in Germany, Great Britain and the United States. I am using the NCDS to predict the propensity of university completion and then using the propensity scores as independent variables in models estimating earnings. I need to use the NCDS local authority data to distinguish between respondents living in close proximity to Universities and those who do not. We will use the NCDS to generate propensity scores for the likelihood of attending college. We will use parental education and occupational status, household income, respondent ethnicity, respondent health, measures of social-psychological support for education (encouragement from teachers and parents and peers) and respondent academic performance to predict the propensity of University completion. We will then use the propensity scores to measure heterogeneous treatment effects for the impact of University completion on earnings in early and middle adulthood.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Skills for Care and Development – Miss Emanuela Carta. July 2011

  Skills for Care and Development (SfC&D) is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for those working in early years; children and young people’s services; and those working in social work and social care for children and adults in the UK representing more than 60.000 employers and 1.87 million workers. SfC&D wishes to undertake secondary research into the career trajectories/career profiles of workers in the care and development sector to help stakeholders and employers to better understand the supply of skilled labour in the sector. We work in partnership with researchers from SfC&D; reviewing the literature on career trajectories/career profiles and implementing an empirical analysis based on micro data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS); the Annual Population Survey (APS) and potentially the National Child Development Study (NCDS) and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) for particular professions defined as the ‘footprint of the sector’. All important variables affecting the occupational position and career decisions (moving sectors; leaving or entering the sector) of individuals employed in the sector will be taken into account.
  Other surveys used: ELSA.

• 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: BCS70.

• Cognitive Ability through Life – Professor Gianni De Fraja (University of Leicester – Economics). June 2011

  The aim of our research is to study the evolution of the cognitive profile over time. This dataset is ideally suited to the task; as it gives information on cognitive tests during childhood as well as adulthood. In particular; I am interested in determining the factors that affect the changes (or lack thereof) in cognitive ability throughout individuals' lives.

• School attendance and mental health – Dr John Done (University of Hertfordshire – psychology). June 2011

  I look at whether the number of different schools attended relates to severe mental illness later in life. The presumption is that frequent change of schools should be related to sever mental health problems.

• 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 BCS70.

• Mediating role of socioeconomic factors and lifestyles in the relationship between early-life conditions and health – Dr sandy tubeuf (University of Leeds – institute of health sciences). May 2011

  Using the longitudinal follow-up of health and lifestyles at age 23; 33; 42 and 46; it investigates the influence of each determinant on health and the mediating role of education; social class; employment status and lifestyles in the relationship between early life conditions and later health.

• Inequality of opportunities in health over the lifecycle – Dr Sandy Tubeuf (University of Leeds – Institute of Health Sciences). May 2011

  The measurement of inequalities of opportunity in health ex-ante and ex-post displays a different magnitude of inequalities. We explore the two approaches for measurement over age-groups and over the lifecycle to demonstrate how important differences may be between the two concepts.

• 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 BCS70 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: BCS70 ELSA.

• Left Handedness and Economics Outcomes – Colin Sullivan. May 2011

  This study will assess how left handedness is related to short term cognitive skills and long term economic outcomes (years of education; income and salary; etc). We have seen some evidence in American datasets that left-handed individuals are less successful than their right-handed counterparts in that they are less likely to graduate from college and have higher incidence of cognitive disabilities; and we would like to compare these results to similar measures of British subjects.

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

  Aims: 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: BCS70 ELSA MCS HSE ADULT PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY SURVEY; 2007 Omnibus BEHAVIOUR FOR WELL-BEING; ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE; 2010 NATIONAL EVALUATION OF SURE START; 2003-2007.

• Obesity research – Dr Caroline Potter (University of Oxford – Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology). April 2011

  Longitudinal data from the National Child Development Study will be used to analyse trends in body size across the lifecourse; and to highlight any associations that may exist between ecological variables and obesity.

• School switching and mental health – Mr Alex Bryson (National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) – Employment). March 2011

  In collaboration with Professor Swaran Singh (University of Warwick) the project will explore links between school switching and mental health. The prerequisite is the accurate identification of a sufficient number of individuals switching schools in the data.

• Inequalities in political party membership and protest in Western democracies – Ms Jane Roberts (University of Oxford – Social Studies). March 2011

  My PhD project is about the transformation of inequalities (education and class) in political NON-VOTING activities (mainly party membership and protest) from 1960 until today in Western democracies. I shall use datasets that include questions such as 'party membership'; 'protest activity'; 'union membership'; 'membership in associations'; 'education level'; 'income'; occupation' etc. No funding
  Other surveys used: BSA.

• Social Mobility Research – Mr Nigel Williams. March 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: BCS70 LSYPE.

• Happiness; health and unemployment – Professor David Blanchflower (University of Stirling – Economics). January 2011

  Examine how the welfare of the uk population is dealing with the onset of the great recession. This is a broad based project involving looking at depression; happiness as well as underemployment with emphasis on the young.
  Other surveys used: LFS BSA SHES HSE FRS WHS LOS Omnibus.

• Early Life Factors - Adult Cortisol – Dr Gareth Jones (University of Aberdeen – Epidemiology Group; IAHS). November 2010

  We have previously shown (GT Jones / GJ Macfarlane) that a number of early life exposures (childhood ill-health / adversity / behaviour / birth-factors) are associated with chronic widespread pain in adulthood. One of the possible mechanisms for this is through early modification of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis. We have also shown; in other studies; that HPA axis function is an important modifier of environmental risk factors for pain onset; in adults. The aim of the current (proposed) analysis is to determine whether HPA axis function; as assessed by salivary cortisol; is altered among individuals who did / did not experience a variety of adverse early life experiences.

• Lifecourse and (epi)genetic epidemiology – Miss Snehal Pinto Pereira (UCL – Paediatric Epidemiology & Biostatistics Unit). November 2010

  This project is examining associations between obesity, lifestyles and health (with a focus on cardiovascular risk factors) using longitudinal data from the 1958 birth cohort. The research aims to (i) inform policies tackling social inequalities in health, by investigating the role of active lifestyles and obesity; (ii) contribute to understanding of environmental and (epi)genetic influences on disease risk in mid-life. A substantial proportion of the British population is now at risk of obesity-related ill-health. Policies to halt the rising trend in obesity are important but action is needed simultaneously for the generations already affected. A key public health priority is therefore to minimise obesity-related health consequences. A main focus of the project concerns influences on obesity (such as physical activity) and health consequences of obesity; primarily risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Our work on obesity, lifestyles and health will utilise information on the 1958 British birth cohort study available from birth through to mid-life. With data on weight and height, active and sedentary lifestyles, and at 45y on risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the 1958 cohort provides an unrivalled data source in which to investigate potential associations between obesity and physical activity and health. Additional areas of work include studies of environmental and (epi)genetic influences on disease risk in mid-life. The project relies on biomarker outcomes at 45y and other detailed information (e.g. on physical activity) collected at the biomedical survey.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• A hierarchy of wellbeing: Mokken scaling of the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale – Dr Catharine Gale (University of Southampton – not applicable). November 2010

  The 14-item Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale was developed to measure a wide conception of wellbeing - including positive affect; satisfying interpersonal relationships and positive functioning - and to be suitable for use in population samples. Individuals completing the scale are asked to tick the box that best describes their experience of each statement over the past 2 weeks using a 5-point Likert scale. The total score indicates the level of wellbeing; with higher scores indicating greater wellbeing. So far as we are aware; there has been no investigation into whether the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale has hierarchical properties; in other words whether the items are ordered relative to each other and; by implication; along the latent trait of wellbeing that is being measured. Members of the NCDS cohort completed the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale during the 50-year follow-up. We propose to analyse these data using the Mokken Scaling Procedure; a non-parametric method for establishing whether there are hierarchical scales in an item bank; and to investigate whether any such scales vary according to sex; social class and childhood cognitive ability.

• 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: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70.

• CLAHRC; Maternal and child health – Ms Stephanie Prady (University of York – Health Sciences). September 2010

  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. The aim of this CLAHRC is to address inequalities in child health and well-being with a specific focus on four areas; (1) Antenatal health - exposures to risk factors in utero; (2) Infant and child feeding and obesity; (3) Maternal mental health and (4) Access to health and social care services. The Born in Bradford study (BiB) - a birth cohort embedded in clinical practice in Bradford - will be the platform for building bridges between research and practice. The objective of the academic team of this CLAHRC is to provide empirical evidence that is meaningful and specific to Bradford's population. To provide evidence about Bradford's population we wish to describe and explore the features and outcomes of families living in deprived and ethnic wards using data from the MCS. Most of these analyses can be conducted at the study- and county-level; however we anticipate that some factors may be unique to the Bradford community and these will need to be explored at the local authority level. Statistics based on these analyses will be used to guide the direction of data collection by Bradford's clincians . Bradford has been identified as having the highest burden of infant mortality in the UK; and has excessive child morbidity. Overall the city is in the 5th most deprived quintile on the 2007 Index of Multiple Deprivation. The most deprived and ethnically dense wards have the largest burden of infant mortality. Bradford is a multi-ethnic community; with several wards having >50% density of Pakistani-origin familes. The Pakistani community of Bradford is largely comprised of families who originate from one area of Pakistan; and most migrants from this area of Pakistan settle in Bradford and surrounding areas. Causes of high mortality and morbidity are likely to be a complex interaction of environmental; genetic and epigenetic factors; effects which may be unique to Bradford.
  Other surveys used: MCS FRS HSE.

• Lifecourse activity participation and cognitive function – Dr Alan Gow (University of Edinburgh – Psychology). September 2010

  The analysis will collate activity participation (social; mental and physical) from across the lifecourse. The main aim is to assess these patterns of activity as potential determinants of adult cognitive function. However; and importantly; childhood cognitive ability will also be included as this is a major confounder of these associations. The data will be used as the first stage of an MRC New Investigator Award application to assess lifetime activity participation in another UK cohort.

• Asthma and occupation in the 1958 Birth Cohort – Dr Deborah Jarvis (Imperial College London – Respiratory Epidemiology and Public Health Group;). August 2010

  Aim 1) To identify occupations and occupational exposures associated with development of respiratory symptoms; lung function; allergic disease and asthma in adult life 2) To identify occupations and occupational exposures associated with relapse of respiratory symptoms; lung function; allergic disease and asthma that were present in childhood but which appeared to have resolved during adolescence 3) To describe the employment history of people with respiratory symptoms; lung function; allergic disease and asthma compared to those without. 4) To assess the extent to which these associations are modified by atopic status

• Personality; well being and health – Ms Cathie Hammond. July 2010

  I wish to examine relationships between personality; well being and health. Because these relationships are best understood within the context of the life course I will use the NCDS datasets. In the first stage of the research; I will describe and summarise the data relating to personality amongst 50 year old members of the NCDS cohort. I will then examine the determinants of personality at age 50; including measures of behaviour; well being and health during childhood. Finally; amongst the 50 year old cohort members; I will investigate the relationships between personality; well being; general health; and specific health conditions.
  Other surveys used: ELSA.

• stroke epidemiology – Dr alex dregan (King's College London – Primary Care and Public Health Sciences). May 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 BCS70 ELSA.

• Investigation of low earners – Mr Matthew Whittaker. April 2010

  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 BCS70 FACS LSYPE.

• impact of life course transitions on mental health – Mr Jornt Mandemakers. April 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: BCS70.

• Diversity segregation and trust – Professor Eric Uslaner. April 2010

  As part of a larger cross-national analysis of the relationship between diversity and residential segregation; on the one hand; and trust on the other hand. This will be part of a book-length manuscript using data from the US; Canada; the UK; and potentially Sweden.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE.

• Early life conditions and reproductive outcomes – Dr Ian Rickard (University of Sheffield – Department of Animal and Plant Sciences). April 2010

  A study of how measures of the early life environment (birthweight/breastfeeding/maternal age) relate to reproductive outcomes (number of children; miscarriage rate; marital success); controlling for various confounders such as social class.

• Trait anxiety and life-course mortality – Dr William Lee (King's College London – Psychological Medicine). April 2010

  An MRC Fellowship has been awarded to examine the relationship between childhood trait anxiety and later mortality; especially mortality from injuries and suicides. When the participants were 7; 11 and 16 years old the Rutter Scale was carried out on the participants' parents. The numbers interviewed were 15;425; 15;337 and 14;647 respectively. The anxiety-fearfulness axis at each of these ages will be the exposures in three separate analyses; and mortality will be the outcome for each.

• childhood development and adult health and functional outcomes – Dr Leah Li (UCL – Center for Pediatric Epidemiology & Biostatistics). April 2010

  The aim is to examine how early life factors; childhood physical (height or BMI growth); cognitive; and emotional development are associated with adult health (at 45 years) and cognitive and functional outcomes at 50 years of the 1958 British birth cohort

• Academic reserach – Dr Jian Huang. April 2010

  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: BCS70 GUS.

• 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 MCS.

• Absolute intergenerational income mobility in comparative perspective – Mr Kristian Koerselman. March 2010

  The purpose of the present study is to examine the extent of real income growth within families across generations; i.e.; to study absolute intergenerational mobility. The study will make use of longitudinal data that enable the follow-up of the real income of two generations within the same families from the UK; the US; and Sweden.

• Participation in higher education in Britain – Dr Luisa Zanchi (University of Leeds – Economics). March 2010

  To test the existence of an income bias in higher education participation: children from better-off households are over-represented among university students. A theoretical model shows that; even with perfect access to capital markets; the market equilibrium exhibits an income bias. We want to estimate a binary choice model of higher education participation as a function of ability and parental income; after controlling for a set of individual; family and secondary school characteristics.

• Education and lifetime earnings – Dr Michael O'Connell. March 2010

  Academic research planned to examine impact of educational background on earnings across a lifetime when controlling for parental education; personality variables; cognitive ability; and SES. No funding currently available for this study.

• Longitudinal patterns of weight change; and link to birth patterns and chronic disease risk – Professor Nathaniel Osgood. March 2010

  We are conducting a study on individual trajectories of weight change over time. We are studying interaction of pregnancy-related factors; birthweight and patterns of weight change; and relating elements of the trajectory to risk of chronic disease.

• NCDS Teaching data – Mr Nicholas Horsewood (University of Birmingham – Economics). March 2010

  National Child Development Study teaching data for first year students taking a module in Applied Economics and IT Skills. Data on education; earnings; sex; unemployment will be downloaded.

• 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: BCS70 MCS ELSA.

• Social determinants of mental health and social functioning – Dr Stephani Hatch (King's College London – Psychological Medicine). February 2010

  The data are to be used for an analysis to examine social determinants of mental health and social functioning over the life course. The work will combine theoretical sociological frameworks with epidemiological methods appropriate for examining associations between social factors and mental health symptoms and low social functioning.

• Inequalities of opportunities in health among young people – Dr sandy tubeuf (University of Leeds – institute of health sciences). December 2009

  Our main objective is to increase understanding of the determinants of health status and health-related lifestyles and behaviour of young persons. In particular; we aim to estimate the impact of: - parents' socioeconomic and health characteristics - parental attitudes to children's schooling and parental involvement in education - family relationships and living conditions - contextual area characteristics such as deprivation indices; and school characteristics
  Other surveys used: LSYPE ELSA.

• Interplay between cognition, mental, and physical health across life-course – Dr Marie-Claude Geoffroy (University College London – N1). December 2009

  This study uses a life-course perspective to investigate associations between: (1)mental health and physical health (for example, between emotional health and obesity); (2)cognitive and physical health (for example, between cognition, and cortisol); (3)influence on these associations (for example, early life stressors as influence on the associations between health and obesity) This project was fund by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CHIR) (application number 202119); fellowship awarded to MCG.

• 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: BCS70.

• Life course and cancer – Dr Michelle Kelly Irving. November 2009

  These 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 insitut to carry ou this researcher on the NCDS data. We are especially interested in biological and social pathways along the lifecourse that may be associated with cancer incidence in adulthood.
  Other surveys used: MCS UKHLS.

• Graduate level study – Ms Danielle Moses. November 2009

  Analyzing the mean difference between breatsfeeding and non breastfeeding infants, and adult health outcomes.

• The impact of non cognitive traits on occupational attainment and health – Ms Jennifer Clark (King's College London – Psychological Medicine). November 2009

  I will be looking at the differential effects of education, cognitive skill and non cognitive traits on adult occupational attainment and health outcomes. I am a researcher from KCL, and I'm currently working on a grant submission for this project.

• Fertility Transitions – Dr Roona Simpson (University of Edinburgh – CRFR). November 2009

  Pilot study funded by British Academy to investigate using birth cohort studies to construct life histories for individuals categorised by various fertility 'outcomes', childless 'by choice', unintended childlessness, and first childbearing after 33.

• NDA Healthy ageing across the life course (HALCyon) project – Dr Rachel Cooper (University College London – Epidemiology and Public Health). November 2009

  This collaborative research programme funded by the New Dynamics of Ageing will use data from ELSA and 8 other British cohorts. It brings together an interdisciplinary group of scientists who will perform inter-cohort analyses to investigate three aspects of healthy ageing: physical and cognitive capability; psychological and social wellbeing; and the underlying biology of ageing, including cortisol, telomere length and genetic factors.
  Other surveys used: ELSA.

• 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: BCS70 EFS ELSA.

• The long-run economic costs of childhood health conditions – Miss Alissa Goodman (Institute for Fiscal Studies – Economics). October 2009

  Childhood psychological and physical health conditions are a growing concern, but their long-term economic costs are not known. Using data from the British National Child Development Study (NCDS), and the British Cohort Study (BCS70), we propose to examine the impact of childhood psychological and physical conditions observed during childhood on a series of socio-economic outcomes observed during adulthood, through to the age of 50. These outcomes include levels and trajectories of education, family income, individual earnings, and labour supply.

• 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: BCS70.

• Intelligence and political preferences – Professor Patrick Sturgis (University of Southampton – social statistics). September 2009

  Does intelligence measured in youth predict voting in adulthood? Also, does intelligence in youth moderate the relationship between values and vote choice? Also, is vote switching between elections predicted by intelligence measures?

• Social gradients in adolescent emotional problems – Professor Barbara Maughan (King's College London – SGDP). September 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: BCS70.

• Social change, Work-Family Life Courses and Women's Health in Mid-Life – Dr Anne McMunn (University College London – Epidemiology & Public Health). September 2009

  This study will address current gaps in our understanding of social change and women's health by investigating relationships between work-family histories and women's health in mid-life across cohorts and socioeconomic positions.
  Other surveys used: ELSA.

• Job Search Study Project – Dr Yuxin Li (University of Warwick – Institute for Employment Research). September 2009

  I need information from British household panel study (BHPS) for a job search study project. the project is funded by the department for work and pension. the main data sources used will be the british household panel study and labour force study.
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Timescapes launch demo example – Dr Libby Bishop (University of Essex – UK Data Archive). September 2009

  The Timescapes archive will launch in Oct. In that data, we are asking a question like the ncds essay question. I may show an excerpt of ncds data to demonstrate the potential for comparative longit research by combining data from ncds and Timescapes.

• British Chinese Adoption Study – Professor Alan Rushton (King's College London – Institute of Psychiatry). August 2009

  To test whether a sample of adult Hong Kong Chinese born women, internationally adopted from orphanages into the UK as infants will have somewhat worse adult health and psycho-social adult outcomes compared with UK born adopted and non-adopted general population matched controls (NCDS 7). This study is funded by the Nuffield Foundation.

• Analysis of offending careers – Professor Roger Bowles (University of York – Centre for Criminal Justice). August 2009

  I propose to explore the relationship between criminal convictions and employment histories using a panel approach based on NCDS data. This will focus in particular on whether a conviction between successive sweeps can be linked with a change in labour market outcomes, particularly the likelihood of being in employment.

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

  I am trying to analyse changes in changes 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 BCS70 MCS.

• Anthropometric Standards of Adults – Dr Richard Palmer-Jones (University of East Anglia – School of Development Studies). July 2009

  I wish to develop anthropometric standards of adults to assess anthropometric achievements in less developed contries
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• social mobility – Mr colin mills (University of Oxford – sociology). July 2009

  A study of intergeneration social mobility trends in Great Britain using data on sibling correlations to capture unmeasured aspects of family background
  Other surveys used: FES BHPS .

• 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 BCS70 .

• Gender, sector of work and regional aspects of labour market outcomes – Professor Gerald M\akepeace (Cardiff University – Cardiff Business School). June 2009

  This research will examine differences in labour market outcomes focusing on the effects of region and working in the public sector. The analysis will be separately conducted by gender. The research will be undertaken as part of normal academic research without external funding.
  Other surveys used: LFS APS.

• Adulthood television viewing and the development of metabolic, inflammatory and blood lipid risk factors in early middle age: is the relationship independent of the physical activity trajectory? – Dr Emmanuel Stamatakis (University College London – e.stamatakis@ucl.ac.uk). June 2009

  Sedentary behaviour (sitting time) and its key component television viewing have been found to correlate to risk for cardio-metabolic conditions and CVD risk factors. However, the majority of evidence in this area is cross-sectional, cross-sectional evidence is subject to reverse causation interpretations. The aim of the proposed study will be to examine longitudinally the independent relationship between television viewing and risk for development of cardio-metabolic risk factors. Proposed cardio-metabolic risk factors will be systolic and diastolic blood pressure, Insulin Growth Factor 1, Glycated Haemoglobin, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, all measured at approximately age 42. Required data sources: We propose to use behavioural data from ages 23 and 42-44 as well as biochemical risk factors and behavioural data from the 42-44 years biochemical data collection) (SN 5594, the 2002-2004 data collection).
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Personal development – Professor David Turner (University of Glamorgan – Humanities and Social Science). June 2009

  Pilot study leading to academic publications relating to the expectations of children as to their future careers, related to the subsequent education and/or career trajectory they follow. Drawing on data inlcuded in the NCDS data sets.

• Risk factors for breast cancer in coeliac disease – Dr Joe West (University of Nottingham – Division of Epidemiology and Public Health). May 2009

  We will compare the risk factors for breast cancer among women in the 1958 birth cohort with a sample of women with coeliac disease in particular we are interested in reproductive and hormonal variables.

• Paternal Age and Cognitive Function – Ms Shoshanah Yazdgerdi. May 2009

  The purpose of the proposed analyses is to investigate potential associations between advanced paternal age and reduced cognitive function amongst offspring, here being the cohort members of the NCDS. Cognitive function will be assessed through reading and maths scores at ages 7, 11 & 16; a broad set of confounding factors will be included.

• The effects of combining work and family on a bio-marker of stress in mid-life – Dr Anne McMunn (University College London – Department of Epidemiology & Public Health). April 2009

  The aim of this study is to examine adult work-family histories and cortisol in mid-life in NCDS separately for men and women. This work will be undertaken as part of the ESRC International Centre for Life course Studies in Society and Health.

• Costs and consequences of child maltreatment – Ms Anitha George (National Institute of Economic and Social Research – Employment Group). April 2009

  The data will be used in the NSPCC funded study on the costs and consequences of child maltreatment. The study is in two stages, the first entails a review of a wide range of literature to ascertain the prevalence of maltreatment in the United Kingdom; the consequences of maltreatment; identification of maltreatment; interventions for its prevention, and the effectiveness of interventions. The second stage assesses the cost of maltreatment to the child, the family and society as a whole. The data is likely to be used in both stages, firstly to look at prevalence rates and secondly to get an idea of numbers to be used in the costing. To analyse the data on retrospectively reported child maltreatment and its relationship with outcomes in adulthood. Final report published by NSPCC

• Lifecourse analysis of risk factors for common diseases – Professor David Strachan (St George's University of London – Community Health Sciences). April 2009

  As co-PI on the MRC-funded biomedical examination of the 1958 cohort (grant terminated May 2007) I wish to assemble a linked dataset of PMS, NCDS and the recent biomedical data to continue longitudinal analyses of common diseases in relation to social, environmental and biomedical risk factors under the new access arrangements. This work will be carried out by staff within the Division of Community Health Sciences at SGUL. No specific project funding is currently involved.

• Childhood cognition and risk factors for mental and physical ill health in mid life – Dr Catharine Gale (Medical Research Council – MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre). April 2009

  The aim of the study is to elucidate the mechanisms whereby lower cognitive ability in childhood is associated with poorer physical and mental health in later life. Using data from the National Child Development Study, we plan to examine whether children with lower cognitive ability are more likely to have higher levels of risk factors (including biological and social and other risk factors) for ill health at age 46, to investigate whether they report more chronic pain, and to explore psychosocial mechanisms that might account for previous findings that they are more susceptible to psychological distress. Possible confounders and mediators of associations between childhood cognitive ability and risk factors will be examined.

• Health and childbearing – Dr Lesley Newson (University of Exeter – School of Psychology). March 2009

  I would like to follow up on some research I did a few years ago looking at factors that affect reproductive behaviour and well-being in women. I found that women who had children early in life were later less likely to say that their health was very good.

• Education and health – Dr mary Silles (National University of Ireland, Galway – economics). March 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 research addresses this issue using data from the National Child Development Study for Great Britain.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus BCS70.

• Gender differences in work-family histories and health – Dr Anne McMunn (University College London – Department of Epidemiology & Public Health). March 2009

  Gender differences in relationships between work-family histories, using existing employment and partnership history data sets, and health in mid-life in NCDS as part of work for International Centre for Life course Studies.

• Cross-generational effects of parenting behaviors and educational aspirations on child achievement – Dr Sharon Simonton. March 2009

  The NCDS and the 1991 survey of the children of the NCDS will be used to examine relationships amongst parent educational expectations and support and child educational aspirations and achievement across three generations. A series of models will used to assess (1) whether the educational attainment of grandparents (G1) has an independent effect on the achievement of grandchildren (G3) (Model 1) and (2) are observed effects mediated by grandparents' parenting behaviors and attitudes supporting maternal education (Model 2) or by the mother's own adult educational aspirations and attainment and parenting behaviors with respect to G3 (models 3 and 4)? This research will be conducted by the US National Science Foundation-funded Collaborative on the Analyses of Pathways from Childhood to Adulthood (CAPCA).

• Cross-generational effects of parenting behaviors and educational aspirations on child achievement – Dr Sharon Simonton. March 2009

  The NCDS and the 1991 survey of the children of the NCDS will be used to examine relationships amongst parent educational expectations and support and child educational aspirations and achievement across three generations. A series of models will used to assess (1) whether the educational attainment of grandparents (G1) has an independent effect on the achievement of grandchildren (G3) (Model 1) and (2) are observed effects mediated by grandparents' parenting behaviors and attitudes supporting maternal education (Model 2) or by the mother's own adult educational aspirations and attainment and parenting behaviors with respect to G3 (models 3 and 4)? This research will be conducted by the US National Science Foundation-funded Collaborative on the Analyses of Pathways from Childhood to Adulthood (CAPCA)

• Early development markers and later outcomes in twins and non twins – Professor Timothy Bates (University of Edinburgh – Psychology). February 2009

  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. Grant funds not needed.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Rasch analysis of WEMWBS – Dr Tim Croudace (University of Cambridge – Psychiatry). February 2009

  I would like to access the data to perform psychometric callibration at item level of psychiatric instruments e.g. a Rasch Partial Credit callibration of the WEMWBS items and the GHQ-12 etc
  Other surveys used: BSA.

• To examine factors related to alcohol use – Dr Joe West (University of Nottingham – Division of Epidemiology and Public Health). February 2009

  To examine factors related to alcohol use such as age, sex, number of children, occupation and how alcohol use varies among these groups. I will also use these data to show students I am teaching about the health survey for england.
  Other surveys used: EFS HSE.

• Private study – Ms Linda Hutton (University of Edinburgh – School of Social and Political Studies). February 2009

  Preparation of a presentation to a mixed-discipline group regarding children and young people with significant violent behaviours. Intend to explore the Transitions data to see how it compares to official statistics on the subject.
  Other surveys used: SCS.

• Intergeneration Mobility Research – Mr Bilal Nasim (University of Bristol – CMPO). January 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: LFS BCS70.

• A study of occupational attainment – Dr Victoria Prowse (University of Oxford – economics). January 2009

  Statistical study of occupational outcomes over the life cycle using data from age 21 years onwards. Looking at part-time occupational penalty of women what returning to work following a period of non-employment, usually associated with having children.

• Depression and health – Dr John Jacobs. January 2009

  I am interested in using the data set to combine with other data sets looking at whether negative emotions are risk factors for cancer onset. Also, to conduct exploratory analysis on the possible heath consequences of major depressive episodes.

• Child obesity in UK – Dr Joan Costa Font (University of London School of Economics – Social Policy). December 2008

  To study the determinants of child obesity in the UK using several years exploring the intergenerational transmission of health preferences.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Relative Importance of Nature, Nurture and Peer Effects on Adult Outcomes – Dr Denise Hawkes (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). December 2008

  This ESRC funded project will develop and analyse a relatively underused aspect of the National Child Development Study and British Cohort Study data sets, the data on twins. Previous work on these twins has been limited due to uncertainty surrounding the identification of the twins as identical or fraternal. The project aims to correctly identify the twins using a set of standardised questions which will be addressed to the cohort members by a postal questionnaire. This data will be documented and deposited at the end of the project at the ESRC data archive for public use. In addition the project will use the resulting data to consider the relative importance of nature, nurture and peer effects on adult outcomes such as education, employment and income. This analysis will extend existing UK work on twins given the breadth and depth of the cohort data which provides data on a wide range of health, educational, social and economic information. Finally comparisons over time within the same cohort will assess whether and how these relative effects change over the life course whilst comparisons between the two cohorts will reveal stability or change in these patterns for people born at different times.

• Analysis of the wage penalty for motherhood – Dr Florencia Torche. November 2008

  This project will analyze the differences in hourly earnings and other economic outcomes between women with one or more children, and childless women. The study will compare several methods including standard regression, propensity score matching, fixed effects and the use of instrumental variables.

• Depositer checking download process – Dr Jane Elliott (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). November 2008

  I am the depositer of this data. I am downloading it as a way of checking the experience of other users who wish to use the data for secondary analysis. I also wish to report my own use of the data to do mixed methods research focussing on gender and the way that children perform gender within their essays.

• 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 MCS.

• Investigating determinants of health and fertility – Dr Daniel Nettle (Newcastle University – Institute of Neuroscience). October 2008

  I wish to examine childhood factors (e.g. birthweight, paternal involvement, childhood socioeconomic factors) affecting fertility decisions later in life, and also mental health outcomes
  Other surveys used: MCS BCS70.

• Social mobility – Dr Vikki Boliver (University of Oxford – Sociology). September 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 BCS70 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: BCS70.

• Sodium intake – Mr Chen Ji (University of Warwick – Warwick Medical School). September 2008

  investigate the geographical effect on the sodium and iodine intake. Try to draw a map of the iodine status of the UK population.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Child bereavement – Ms Linda Morison (University of Essex – HHS). August 2008

  Further analysis of data for Ana Draper's doctrate in systematic psychotherapy (original analysis done by Maggie Hancock). In this analysis focusing on childhood bereavement and school attendance, depression and anxiety.

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

  We are undertaking a BS funded project to reexamine what existing data can tell us about transitions and social mobility.
  Other surveys used: BCS70 .

• Studying Patterns of Weight Gain and Loss – Professor Nathaniel Osgood. July 2008

  Together with PhD Student Ozge Karanfil and co-supervisor Dr. Diane Finegood of Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Simon Fraser University, we plan to use this data to identify patterns of weight gain and loss for a PhD thesis.

• 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 BCS70.

• A lifecourse approach to cancer epidemiology – Dr Michelle Kelly Irving. July 2008

  Initially, these data will be used for exploratory purposes to investigate the data and variables available in order to write a proposal on a lifecourse approach to cancer incidence. The proposal will be sent to the French 'Ligue contre le cancer' in a bid for funding. We are especially interested in biological and social pathways along the lifecourse that may be associated with cancer incidence in adulthood.

• 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 BCS70.

• MCS1-3 nonresponse analysis – Mr Sosthenes Ketende (University of Institute of Education – CLS). June 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: MCS.

• 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 BCS70.

• 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. Funding has come from ESRC and British Academy.
  Other surveys used: LFS BCS70.

• 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 BCS70.

• Predictors for adult chronic disease by regression techniques for classification – Dr Andre Michael Toschke (University of King's College London – Public Health Sciences). March 2008

  We intend to assess early predictors of obesity and diabetes in adulthood. Over the last few decades the prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic levels and continues to increase in high-income countries. Obesity was estimated to be the third leading cause of loss of healthy life following smoking and high blood pressure and to be a main contributor to noncommunicable diseases in high-income countries. Childhood obesity tracks into adulthood and is related to higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Intervention strategies should target on early primary prevention measures to tackle the obesity epidemic. To identify early predictors we intend to use regression techniques for classification.

• 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: BCS70 LSYPE.

• 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 UK Longitudinal Household Study.
  Other surveys used: HSE BCS70 MCS ELSA BHPS LFS UKHLS.

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

  The 1958 and 1970 cohorts will be analyses 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: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70 MCS.

• 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 MCS FACS.

• Maternal smoking and birthweight – Dr Thomas Price (University of King's College London – SGDP). February 2008

  Analysis of the effects of maternal smoking on infant birthweight.

• Right to Buy ESRC project – Dr Lee Williamson (University of St Andrews – Centre for Housing Research, School of Geography & Geosciences). February 2008

  The Right to Buy - time to move? ESRC project will investigate the migration behaviour of people who bought their house under the Right to Buy. The purpose of the project is to examine rigorously whether there are differences in the mobility rates, distances moved, and reasons for moving between those who bought their council house as sitting tenants and social renters, private renters and 'traditional' homeowners, by analysing longitudinal data from the National Child Development Study (NCDS) and the British Household Panel Study (BHPS).
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Examining the relationships between alcohol use, health and productivity in the 1958 birth cohort – Dr Joe West (University of Nottingham – Division of Epidemiology and Public Health). February 2008

  I intend to examine the relationships between alcohol use, health and productivity in the 1958 birth cohort by using the longitudinal collection of data relating to all three of these variables.

• Social Participation and Identity: Combining quantitative longitudinal data with a qualitative investigation of a sub-sample of the 1958 Cohort Study – Dr Andrew Miles (University of Manchester – CRESC). January 2008

  Usage is required to provide a quantitative framework and context for the qualitative investigation of social participation from the next (2008) wave of the NCDS. Quantitative analysis of longitudinal patterns of mobility, together with existing indicators of social participation, will be used to establish the interview sample for the qualitative study and to help contextualise and interpret responses. The 'Social Participation and Identity' project is funded by the ESRC. The Co-Investigators are Jane Elliot (Institute of Education) and Mike Savage (University of Manchester). I am the lead researcher in Manchester.

• Ethnic Minorities in the labour market – Dr Sin Yi Cheung (University of Birmingham – Sociology). January 2008

  To examine the patterns of disadvantage of ethnic minorities in the labour market in Britain and to investigate the trends over time, with a particular focus on the private sector
  Other surveys used: LFS BCS.

• Sociological research – Professor Yaojun Li (University of Manchester – Institute for Social Change). January 2008

  I am a quantitative sociologist interested in research on social mobility and social stratification, social and political capital, labour market postition especially concerning the minority ethnic groups in Britain, and comparative research between the UK and other countries such as the US, China. I need data primarily for purely academic research and sometimes may incorporate the research findings in teaching where appropriate.
  Other surveys used: LSYPE BHPS Household SAR APS LFS GHS Omnibus.

• Respiratory Disease and Occupation – Ms Rebecca Ghosh (University of Imperial College – NHLI). January 2008

  We plan to examine the association of respiratory disease with occupational history. We will determine whether people with respiratory disease are more likely to have worked in particular occupations and whether people with respiratory disease in childhood avoid particular occupations.

• Mrs Thatcher's Criminological Legacy – Dr Stephen Farrall (University of Sheffield – School of Law). January 2008

  The objective of this scoping project is to allow the applicants to assess the extent to which it would be possible to explore the social, economic and cultural impact of neo-conservative public policy on UK society, especially as these features relate to criminal justice policy. Since the '70s and '80s, the UK has invested in a number of on-going surveys, such as the Labour Force Survey, the General Household Survey and the British Crime Survey. In addition to this, there are other, non-governmental surveys which exist (e.g. the British Social Attitudes Survey) and which provide a basis for the assessment of the direction of changes in social attitudes and experiences over time. There are also a series of one-off surveys too. Taken collectively, what can these surveys tell us about the enduring impact on the UK's criminal justice system of the neo-conservative policies of the 1980s? A key objective of the scoping project is to think through ways of discerning the impact that politics have on the deep trends that drive social change. As some have demonstrated, even quite small shifts in opinions and practices can result in large changes in rates of imprisonment and that political statements carry considerable weight in sentencing practices. Accordingly any complete assessment of this period would need to undertake a discourse analysis of key policy statements and will explore the workings of Acts of Government. These are becoming available through the National Archive and other repositories such as the Thatcher Foundation. Alongside this, analyses of various data sets will seek to explore the impact of economic and social change on crime and attitudes towards it. Wherever appropriate, various of the other ad hoc data sets held in the ESRC's Data Archive will be employed.
  Other surveys used: BSA GHS LFS SEH FRS BCS SCS FES NIFES.

• Work attitudes as directed subjectivity – Professor Michael Rose (University of Bath – Social & Policy Sciences). January 2008

  Hypothesises that the cognitive (perceptionally rational) and conative (intentional) components of work attitudes are likely to be more significant for behaviour and action than their affective component. The examination forms part of the investigator's work as Convenor of the ESRC inter-disciplinary seminars on measuring work attitudes ('WAM-net').
  Other surveys used: BSA.

• 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 poltiical itnerest. Hence, I intend to use the first few waves of the BCS70 to explain political interest at later stages in life.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Short and Long Run Health Outcomes – Dr Imran Rasul (University of University College London – Economcs). December 2007

  We intend to investigate whether area of birth determines the short and long run health outcomes of individuals.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Stepparenting health – Paul Boyle (University of St Andrews – Geography & Geosciences). October 2007

  As part of an ESRC-funded project, we are examining the effects of being a stepparent on health. This study will examine the health of step-parents. Considerable research has examined the health of step-children, but few studies have considered step-parent health. The study will use data from a variety of sources, including the census and the British Household Panel Study. The SAR analysis will provide a useful, cross-sectional introduction to this project, allowing us to test whether step-parents have poorer health than natural parents. The 2001 Household SAR, unlike the 1991 Household SAR, includes information derived from a household matrix, designed to capture the complex relationships between household members. Consequently, it is possible to identify step-family arrangements. Thus, we will able to compare the limiting long-term illness and general health for step-parents and non-step-parents. The SAR also has the advantage that it is a very large sample size. The detailed 'relations' variable that we require to identify step-parent relationships is not available on the standard household SAR files. We will be using logit regression models to compare the health status (limiting long-term illness and general health) of step-parents, compared to natural parents and single adults. We will include a range of additional explanatory variables in the model, which are expected to be related to health status. We will also examine whether there are geographical variations in the incidence of step-parenting, and whether there are significant differences between different areas in the influence of step-parenting on health. We expect to publish one peer-reviewed journal article which will examine the geography of step-parenting in Britain. A second peer-reviewed paper will explore whether there are health differences between step-parents and natural parents. We also expect to present conference presentations on the basis of the results of these analyses.
  Other surveys used: Household SAR SHES HSE APS BHPS LSYPE.

• Research – Mr Alex Dregan (University of Surrey – sociology). October 2007

  I aim to investigate the epidemiology of sleep disorders across time within the NCDS and BCS70 datasets.
  Other surveys used: FES ELSA HSE Omnibus BSA SHES.

• 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: BCS70.

• Secondary analysis of NCDS – Dr Kevin Denny (University College Dublin – Economics). October 2007

  Econometric analysis of cognitive and non-cognitive determinants of labour market and educational outcomes using generalized factor analysis.

• National Child Development Survey – Dr Murray Smith (University of Aberdeen – Health Economics Research Unit). September 2007

  An economic evaluation of obesity prevention for UK adults. Involving the econometric analysis of large panel data sets for impact of changes in lifestyles on obesity and the subsequent impacts on the prevalence of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. A National Prevention Research Initiative under the Medical Research Council.

• Analysis of birth histories in Britain and US – Mr Andrew Jenkins (University of Institute of Education – BGLSS). September 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: BCS70.

• Offending careers – Professor Roger Bowles (University of York – Centre for Criminal Justice). August 2007

  Unfunded research on the offending behaviour of the 1958 cohort: will look at relationships between offending and other indicators such as unemployment history, educational qualifications, health problems, accommodation and attitudes.

• Early SES Predictors of Physical and Mental Health – John Cullen. August 2007

  We would like to examine the association between early socio-economic indicators and subsequent developmental outcomes, including physical and mental health, using the National Child Development Study. Our objective is to implement comparative analyses that would involve the Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS: Canada); the National Longitudinal Study of Youth (NLSY: USA); and the NCDS (UK). This work will be supported through a Canada Research Chair to Dr. Boyle from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

• Secular trends in mental health symptoms – Dr Stephani Hatch (University of King's College London – Psychological Medicine). August 2007

  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: BCS70.

• Testing the Risk Society Thesis – Mr Andreas Cebulla (National Centre for Social Research – Quantitative Research Department). August 2007

  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 BCS70.

• Investigate obesity time trends in school age children – Dr Steven Julious (University of Sheffield – Medical Statistics Group). August 2007

  To investigate time trends in obesity in school age children as part of a MPH dissertation assignment
  Other surveys used: Omnibus LSYPE.

• Socio Economic Status and Reproduction - Early life factors – Dr Martin Fieder. July 2007

  On the basis of organisational data (employee data from the University of Vienna), we discovered that, in accordance with evolutionary theory, men with high income have more children. This also holds true for a sample of Swedish data. Furthermore we discovered that early life factors, such as season of birth influence latter reproduction. On the basis of the national child development study we want to confirm our assumptions, as well as finding new aspects of human reproduction in respect to status and early life factors. References: Fieder et al., 2005 M. Fieder, S. Huber, F.L. Bookstein, K. Iber, K. Schafer, G. Winckler and B. Wallner, Status and reproduction in humans: New evidence for the validity of evolutionary explanations on basis of a university sample, Ethology, 111 (2005), pp. 940-950. Fieder M., Huber S. The effects of sex and childlessness on the association between status and reproductive output in modern society. Evolution and Human Behavior in Press

• Family Size Effects across Family Income – Dr Nathan Grawe. July 2007

  I am engaged in a project exploring the causes of the quality-quantity trade-off, the negative relationship between number of siblings and child achievement. In particular, I will look at the relevance of financial constraints by dividing the data by family income size.

• Degrees of Success: The Transition from students with VET into HE – Dr Michael Holscher (University of Oxford – of Educational Studies). July 2007

  In a project tracking students with vocational education and training background into higher education we analyse different official datasets (i.e. from UCAS and HESA). But these datasets only offer information about HE participants. To compare young people going into HE with non-participants, we want to analyse the YCS. The project is funded by the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP).

• Prediction of future ageing profile – Dr William Bains (Cambridge: Gonville and Caius College – Institute of Biotechnology). July 2007

  I am running a study to extrapolate changes in ageing and mortality to future mortality curves, based on a statistical mechanics model of the ageing process. To support this I want detailed information about morbidity and mortality in the last 50 years.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• 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. The research is not part of an externally funded research project.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Birth cohort study – Dr Dilani Jayawarna (Manchester Metropolitan University, The – Centre for Enterprise). June 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: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70 MCS.

• Grandmotherhood – Professor Rainer Schnell. March 2007

  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: BCS70.

• Low birth weight and diabetes: A pathway without family history and obesity – Dr Terrence Wade. March 2007

  This analysis examines the relationship between birth weight and adult diabetes based on previous work examining the long-term health consequences of deficits in gestational nutrition and environment. There is no funding for this project. This project is being done for an undergraduate research project.

• Research on paternal and maternal age – Dr Daniel Nettle (University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne – Psychology). March 2007

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

• Working Paper on Alcohol Consumption – Mr Brian Dodgeon (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). February 2007

  I'd like to use GHS and BHPS data (and possibly explore other resources?) to look at changing patterns of alcohol consumption since 1991, by sex, social class and other predictive factors. This would be a small project covered by my core funding at IoE, not associated with an ESRC grant.
  Other surveys used: GHS BHPS.

• Participation in HE – Dr Luisa Zanchi (University of Leeds – Leeds University Business School). February 2007

  Participation in higher education in Britain

• Smoking behaviour and smoke intake – Professor Martin Jarvis (University of University College London – Epidemiology and Public health). February 2007

  My research aims to examine the association between smoking behaviour and smoke intake as indexed by cotinine in relation to factors such as socio-economic status, age, gender and product smoked. I do not have financial support from a funder for this work.
  Other surveys used: HSE Omnibus GHS ELSA.

• Life chances – Mr Colin Mills (University of Oxford – Sociology). February 2007

  Analysis of life chances of children conditional on exogenous birth conditions. No external funding for this project.

• Smoking trajectories and health consequences – Dr Seungmi Yang. February 2007

  The NCDS data will be used to investigate the heterogeneity of trajectories in smoking over time and childhood predictors of the differences in smoking trajectory across individuals. We will then study whether the identified different trajectories are predictive of different health outcomes according to individuals' trajectory groups.

• NCDS data education analysis – Mr W Will (University of Manchester – chemical engineering dpt). February 2007

  Education analysis on ncds data; Prediction of the development of UK primary education; Comparison of the education with other EU countries.

• 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 BCS70 BHPS.

• Pathways approach exploring problem gambling and homelessness – Ms Lesley McMahon (University of Dundee – School of Social Sciences). November 2006

  I hope to use this data to supplement primary data collected on homelessness and problem gambling collected in the UK and Australia, which explores the pathways into housing crisis and homelessness experienced by individuals experiencing problem gambling.
  Other surveys used: EFS BHPS.

• Student projects – Professor christine liddell (University of Ulster – Psychology). November 2006

  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 BCS70.

• 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 BHPS BCS70.

• 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 BCS70.

• 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: BCS70.

• Teaching – Mrs Catherine Lisles (University of Glamorgan – SoCS). September 2006

  Training colleagues and research students at Glamorgan University in the use of SPSS and statistical analysis.

• NCDS – Dr Leah Li (University of University College London – Pediatric Epidemiology). June 2006

  Research on intergenerational influence on childhood obesity.

• 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: BCS70.

• Epidemiology of menstrual disorders – Dr Deborah Jarvis (University of Imperial College – Dept Respiratory Epidemiology and Public health). February 2006

  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: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70.

• Childhood cognitive function and risk factors for morbidity and mortality in later life – Dr Catharine Gale (Medical Research Council – MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre). February 2006

  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: BCS70.

• 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 BCS70.

• 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: BCS70.

• Adolescent health measures and adult social and economic outcomes – Dr Daniele Paserman. December 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: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70.

• Analysis of influence of non-cognitive traits on achievement – Dr Michael O'Connell (University College Dublin – Psychology). November 2005

  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: BCS70.

• Examination of perinatal mortality rates by local authority – Professor Maria Paola Dey (University of Central Lancashire – Health). October 2005

  To assess the variation in perinatal mortality rates by local authority to inform sample size for a study
  Other surveys used: Vital Statistics.

• 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: BCS70 MCS.

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

  We are in the process of conducting an exploratory study on educational attainment, crime and income.
  Other surveys used: LFS BCS BCS70.

• Pubertal Development – Dr Michele Marcus. August 2005

  We wish to describe the epidemiology of pubertal development in this cohort for publication in a scientific journal.

• Essex Summer School 2005 NCDS and BCS70 – Dr Jane Elliott (University of Institute of Education – Centre for Longitudinal Studies). July 2005

  Using all NCDS and BCS70 longitudinal data for teaching an introductory 'data confrontation' course about analyzing the cohort studies.

• Intergenerational earnings mobility – Dr Oddbjørn Raaum. May 2005

  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: BCS70.

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

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

• Alcohol use during pregnancy and children's developmental outcomes – Dr Nazeem Muhajarine. April 2005

  Objective: This analysis will investigate the effects of exposure to alcohol during pregnancy on children's development, ages 4 through 18. A negative association between maternal drinking and outcomes such as reading and math achievement is expected. The relative contribution of family structure and family resources, mothers' characteristics, and children's own characteristics as explanatory mechanisms of the association between maternal drinking and child outcomes will be assessed.

• Obesity Hypotheses – Professor Steven Lehrer. April 2005

  We are interested in the short and long run consequences of obesity.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70.

• Professional Scientists, Gender Differences in their Approaches to Science, and Subsequent Impacts on Productivity – Dr Yana Rodgers. February 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: BCS70.

• 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: BCS70 BHPS.

• Evaluating the Impact of 'Valuing People' – Professor Eric Emerson (Lancaster University – Institute for Health Research). December 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 FACS MCS BCS70.

• The progression project – Dr Ricardo Sabates (University of Institute of Education – Wider Benefits of Learning). 0000

  Use the BHPS to investigate progression on the educational system in Britain. Funding DFES
  Other surveys used: BHPS BCS70.

• High risk - high harm outcomes – Dr Ricardo Sabates (University of Institute of Education – Wider Benefits of Learning). 0000

  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.
  Other surveys used: MCS BCS70 BHPS.

• Youth sport – Miss Harriet Dismore (Canterbury Christ Church University College – DER). 0000

  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 BCS70.

• Development of psychotic symptoms – Mr Nick Shryane (University of Manchester – Psychology). 0000

  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: BCS70.

• Social mobility and obesity – Dr Kate Pickett (University of York – Health Sciences). 0000

  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: BCS70.

• Consequences of teenage births – Dr David Pevalin (University of Essex – Health and Human Sciences). 0000

  Analysis of long and medium term consequences of a teenage birth. Funded by the Department of Health.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Parent and child well-being – Dr Charlotte Ritchie (Oxford: Jesus College – Social Policy and Social Work). 0000

  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: BCS70.

• Social and gender influences on tobacco use – Prof Martin Jarvis (University of University College London – Epidemiology and Public Health). 0000

  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 BCS70.

• Social Mobility and Home Ownership - A Risk Assessment – Miss Sandy Patel. 0000

  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 BCS70 BHPS.

• Dynamic structural discrete choice analysis – Prof Geraint Johnes (Lancaster University – Economics). 0000

  To construct a dynamic structural discrete choice model of female labour market participation and occupational choice.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Research - Child Intervention to Reduce Crime – Mr Michael MacMillan (University of Imperial College – EMBA). 0000

  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: BCS70.

• Health, Education, and Earnings – Mr Tom Vogl. 0000

  To study the relationships between height, educational performance and earnings over the life course.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Religiosity and Fertility – Dr Eric Kaufmann (University of Birkbeck College – Politics & Sociology). 0000

  ESRC-Funded Project, Part of ESRC programme on Understanding Population Trends and Processes - A Secondary Data Analysis Initiative.
  Other surveys used: BCS70 BHPS.

• Outcomes of Young Fatherhood – Dr Renata Forste. 0000

  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: BCS70.

• Long-term consequences of early transition to fatherhood – Dr Kirk Dearden. 0000

  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. The salaries of both principal investigators are provided by Brigham Young University.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Longer term consequences of child nutrition – Mr Duncan Thomas. 0000

  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: BCS70.

• Why don't the poor go to university? – Dr Christopher Ryan. 0000

  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: BCS70.

• Childhood determinants of adult mental illness – Mrs Zoe Morgan (University of Leicester – Health Sciences). 0000

  EU Public Health Funding (DG SANCO)
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Early alcohol use – Dr nick sheron (University of Southampton – medicine). 0000

  Epidemiology of early alcohol use and subsequent development
  Other surveys used: GHS BCS70.

• Psychiatry study – Dr Benjamin Baig (University of Edinburgh – Psychiatry). 0000

  Study of childhood illness and adult psychiatric illness
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Investigation – Miss Rossella Lo Conte (University of University College London – Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics). 0000

  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: BCS70.

• Adolescent health – Dr Russell Viner (University of University College London – Paediatrics). 0000

  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: 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: MCS.