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You are vital to the Study – without you there would be no Understanding Society. Thank you for being part of this unique project.

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You are part of an important survey

Every time you complete your interview, you are contributing to valuable research and helping to improve the UK for everyone.

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Your giftcard

As a reward for taking part in Understanding Society, you should receive a giftcard. If you have any issues with giftcards, please check this page first.

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I’ve been part of the Understanding Society story for many years now. In fact it’s followed me through pivotal chapters in my life. Over the years we’ve covered a few milestones – having children, moving house, new jobs, new gadgets and more. We also discuss how we find out about the world, what we feel about changes going on around us and whether we’re keeping fit or engaging in the community.

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Frequently asked questions

Can new people be added to my household? Can other people in my household do their interview in another language? I’m having trouble logging in to the online survey, who do I contact? Check our frequently asked questions for quick answers to some of our most asked questions.

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Data Security

Every time you are interviewed, rest assured that your data is safe. We are GDPR compliant and are also ISO accredited which means we meet the international standard for information security management. 

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Data linkage

When your Understanding Society survey data is linked with other data, e.g. hospital records it becomes more valuable. This would require your permission. 

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Survey for 10-15-year-olds

Do you or someone you know take the survey for 10–15-year-olds? You can find some of the results from this survey in this interactive website.

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Scientific projects

Alongside regular interviews with our participants, Understanding Society also works on projects that explore different types of data collection or look at ways to improve how the survey works. You can find out more about our current work in the projects area.

What’s happening with the Study

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Young adult drinking – does personality make a difference?

Research on young people’s drinking behaviour often focuses on whether they binge drink or not, this new analysis explores whether differences in drinking can be associated with personality traits.

podcast
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Flexible working

What does it mean for how men and women share childcare and housework?

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Sleeping like a baby – or not

New research looks at the sleep patterns of new parents to see whether they vary by gender and the type of partnership the parents are in.

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Are historic buildings, parks and gardens good for society?

Can heritage build social capital?

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