Scottish Government reports

2022

Life at age 14: initial findings from the Growing Up in Scotland study (2022) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2021

Engaging in risky online behaviour – prevalence and associated factors: initial findings Pagani, S., Gorton, V., Liddell, L (2021) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Transition from primary to secondary school: Findings from the Growing Up in Scotland study Gilbert, A., Smith, N., Knudsen, L., Jindal-Snape, D., Bradshaw, P (2021) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2019

Life at age 12: initial findings from the Growing up in Scotland study (2019) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing up in Scotland: Changes in language ability over the primary school years (2019) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Children’s social and emotional wellbeing: Growing Up in Scotland study  findings (2019) Edinburgh: Scottish Government (PDF)

2018

Overweight and Obesity at Age 10 Bradshaw, P and Hinchliffe, S (2018) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2017

Changes in Early Learning and Childcare Use and Outcomes at Age 5: Comparing Two Growing Up in Scotland Cohorts Knudsen, L; Currie, E & Bradshaw, P (2017) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Patterns of Maternal Employment and Barriers to Paid Work Knudsen, L & Bradshaw, P (2017) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Objectively measured physical activity levels of Scottish children: Analysis from a sub-sample of 10-11 year olds in the Growing Up in Scotland study  McCrorie, P & Ellaway, A (2017) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Father-child relationships and child socio-emotional wellbeing Parkes, A; Riddell, J; Wight, D & Buston, K (2017) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2016

Growing Up In Scotland: Uptake and views about early learning and childcare at age 4 (2016) Edinburgh: Scottish Government (PDF)

Language development and enjoyment of reading: impacts of early parent-child activities in two Growing Up in Scotland cohorts Bradshaw, P;  King, T; Knudsen, L; Law, J & Sharp, C (2016) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2015

Fathers in the early years: How do they balance their work and family life? Kadar-Satat, G. and Koslowski, A. (2015) Edinburgh: Scottish Government & Family Friendly Working Scotland.

Growing Up in Scotland: The circumstances and experiences of 3-year-old children living in Scotland in 2007/08 and 2013 Bradshaw, P., Knudsen, L. and Mabelis, J. (2015) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Tackling inequalities in the early years: Key messages from 10 years of the Growing Up in Scotland study (2015) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2014

Growing Up in Scotland: Characteristics of pre-school provision and their association with child outcomes  Bradshaw, P., Lewis, G., and Hughes, T (2014) Edinburgh: Scottish Government (PDF)

Growing Up in Scotland: Family and school influences on children’s social and emotional well-being Parkes, A., Sweeting, H. and Wight, D (2014) Edinburgh: Scottish Government (PDF)

The experiences of mothers aged under 20: Analysis of data from the Growing Up in Scotland study Bradshaw, P; Schofield, L & Maynard, L (2014) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2013

The impact of disability on the lives of young children: analysis from the Growing Up in Scotland study  Bradshaw, P & Hall, J (2013) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Birth Cohort 2 – Results from the first year  Bradshaw, P. et al (2013) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2012

Growing up in Scotland: The involvement of grandparents in children’s lives  Jamieson, L., Warner, P. and Bradshaw, P (2012) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Overweight, obesity and activity  Parkes, A., Sweeting, H. and Wight, D (2012) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Early experiences of primary school  Bradshaw, P., Hall, J., Hill, T., Mabelis, J., and Philo, D (2012) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2011

Growing Up in Scotland: Parental service use and informal networks in the early years Mabelis, J. and Marryat, L (2011) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Changes in child cognitive ability in the pre-school years  Bradshaw, P (2011) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Parenting and children’s health  Parkes, A. and Wight, D (2011) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Change in early childhood and the impact of significant events  Chanfreau, J., Barnes, M., Tomaszewski, W., Philo, D., Hall, J. and Tipping, S (2011) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2010

Growing Up in Scotland: The circumstances of persistently poor children  Barnes, M. Chanfreau, J., Tomaszewski, W (2010) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Health inequalities in the early years  Bromley, C. and Cunningham-Burley, S (2010) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Maternal mental health and its impact on child behaviour and development Marryat, L. and Martin, C. (2010) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Children’s social, emotional and behavioural characteristics at entry to primary school Bradshaw, P. and Tipping, S (2010) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Impact of the home learning environment on child cognitive development Melhuish, E (2010) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2009

Growing Up in Scotland: Year 3 – Food and Activity Marryat, L., Skafida, V. and Webster, C (2009) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Year 3 – Non-resident Parents Marryat, L., Reid, S. and Wasoff, F (2009) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Year 3 – Parenting and the Neighbourhood Context Bradshaw, P., Sharp, P. Webster, C. and Jamieson, L (2009) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Year 3 – Multiple Childcare Provision and its Effects on Child Outcomes Bradshaw, P. and Wasoff, F (2009) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Year 3 – The Impact of Children’s Early Activities on Cognitive Development Bromley, C (2009) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Understanding the use of alcohol in pregnancy amongst women in Scotland Ford, K (2009) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2008

Growing Up in Scotland : Year 2 – Results from the second year of a study following the lives of Scotland’s children Bradshaw, P. et al (2008) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland Study : Exploring the Experiences and Outcomes for Advantaged and Disadvantaged Families Bradshaw, P., Martin, C. and Cunningham-Burley, S (2008) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Use of Informal Support by Families with Young Children  Bradshaw, P., Wasoff, F. and Jamieson, L (2008) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Growing Up in Scotland: Growing Up in Rural Scotland Jamieson, L., Bradshaw, P. and Ormston, R (2008) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

2007

Growing Up in Scotland: First research report on Sweep 1 findings of the Growing Up in Scotland study Anderson, S. et al (2007) Edinburgh: Scottish Government