National Child Development Study (1958+)
- URL
- https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/series/series?id=2000032
- Description
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Continuing longitudinal study that seeks to follow the lives of all those living in Great Britain who were born in one particular week in 1958. The aim of the study is to improve understanding of the factors affecting human development over the whole lifespan. Each around attempts to trace all members of the birth cohort in order to monitor their physical, educational and social development. The survey sweeps were carried out in 1965 (when members were aged 7 years), in 1969 (age 11), in 1974 (age 16), in 1981 (age 23), in 1991 (age 33), 1999-2000 (age 41-42), 2004-2005 (age 46-47), 2008-2009 (age 50) and 2013-2014 (age 55). The next survey of the NCDS cohort will be at age 62 in 2020. Has gathered data from respondents on child development from birth to early adolescence, child care, medical care, health, physical statistics, school readiness, home environment, educational progress, parental involvement, cognitive and social growth, family relationships, economic activity, income, training and housing. To obtain a free account please register with the UKDA.
- Sample
- Format
- Series - ongoing
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Title
- National Child Development Study (1958+)
- Format
- Series - ongoing