This report presents some initial findings about the lives of 12-year-old children living in Scotland, using data collected …read more
Growing Up in Scotland is a longitudinal research study, tracking the lives of thousands of children & their families from the early years, through childhood and beyond. The main aim of the study is to provide new information to support policy-making in Scotland but it is also intended to provide a resource for practitioners, academics, the voluntary sector and parents.
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New report: Changes in Language Ability over the Primary School Years
This report drew on measures of language ability which were gathered from children participating in the Growing Up …read more
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New briefing: Children’s social and emotional wellbeing
This briefing summarises findings from three papers using data from the Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) study to …read more
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New report: Factors associated with adverse childhood experiences in Scottish children: a prospective cohort study
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with a range of poorer health and social outcomes throughout the …read more
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New report: Overweight and Obesity at Age 10
Study published by the Scottish Government which investigates trajectories of overweight and obesity during the primary school years …read more
