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New research has highlighted that 74% of independent school pupils benefitted from full school days in April compared to just 38% of state school children.
Many researchers have quoted midlife as the worst time for personal wellbeing but new research has found the biggest decrease in life satisfaction is actually during adolescence.
The 2020 Good Childhood Report shows that children's happiness continues to fall.
Strong family ties help protect teenagers from experiencing the harsh nature of adolescent bullying, says new report.
We've expanded and refreshed the User Guide for the Understanding Society main survey.
The Economic and Social Research Council has announced new support for Understanding Society, taking data collection for the Study up to the end of 2025.
Comic book artist Karen Rubins has been working with Understanding Society turning research into comics. In this 'paper' see how grandparents play a key role in how their grandchildren's lives develop.
Important information for participants on Understanding Society interviews during the coronavirus outbreak
A new report from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), produced in collaboration with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Understanding Society, reveals that inequalities between families and between generations are increasingly embedded in society.
New research has found that parents experience ‘temporary depression’ when an adult child returns home but recover their levels of wellbeing in the subsequent year.
Understanding Society invites proposals for the content and design of the 2021 Innovation Panel survey.
The launch of Understanding Society's Insights 2020 report see experts discuss how to bring the country together.
Understanding Society has launched its ninth Insights report. This year we focus on three areas of research: social integration, work and health, and geographical mobility. .
White British young people who live in more ethnically diverse neighbourhoods have better mental health than those living in “white working-class” neighbourhoods, according to research from University College London.
Workers are often told that volunteering can increase employment opportunities and give people an overall economic benefit, but according to new research this financial gain depends on the level of work people do.
The latest Wave of Understanding Society has been released and is available to researchers via the UK Data Service.
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