Researching childhood events and development using Growing Up in Scotland (GUS)
A guest blog from Maddi Bunker, PhD student in Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh.
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Does a minimum unit price for alcohol help reduce harmful levels of drinking?
NatCen carried out a longitudinal examination of the effects of the minimum unit price in Wales
Understanding public sector workers' views on the use of AI technology in their roles
We explored views toward the use of AI in the workplace, in the context of attempting to improve workplace productivity.
Life at 17: New GUS data offers insight into late adolescence
Blog exploring what GUS is, some of the key topic areas covered by sweep 11 and how researchers can access this latest data release.
Natsal-4: the challenge post-pandemic
This blog reflects the pivot Natsal has made for its data collection post-pandemic
Day in the life of a ... Research Assistant
Research Assistants are exposed to each element of a research study, learning the necessary skills and processes to work across studies.
How the value divide is challenging Britain's two-party system
Following our new classification of the voting public, we explore how the public voted in the 2024 election and what this means for British politics
Health of People with Sight Loss: Secondary analysis using the Health Survey for England
This secondary analysis combined data from five years of published HSE data (2015 to 2019).
Public attitudes to a new EU referendum
In July, the NatCen Opinion Panel polled the public on their views towards holding another EU vote.
The Rise of Disability Discrimination Cases in the UK
NatCen’s study for Acas examined the rise in claims, issues raised, and how organisations like Acas can support employers.