[…] UK, we first show that, in general, entry into parenthood significantly shifts women’s attitudes toward more conservative views, while leaving men unaffected. We also show that the impact on women emerges only after some time from the childbirth, suggesting that attitudes change relatively slowly over time and do not react immediately after becoming a […]
[…] UK, we first show that, in general, entry into parenthood significantly shifts women’s attitudes toward more conservative views, while leaving men unaffected. We also show that the impact on women emerges only after some time from the childbirth, suggesting that attitudes change relatively slowly over time and do not react immediately after becoming a […]
[…] to 13? The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted children’s lives worldwide. The aim of this review was to look at how restrictions have affected children’s physical and mental wellbeing and their education. The review looked at the impact of wider restrictions, not just in schooling, and whether some groups of children were affected more than others.
Policies to reduce air travel demand, including in the tourism sector, are urgently required as air travel’s climate impact keeps growing while low-carbon aviation remains a distant perspective. Policy options include flat rate taxes per flight, taxes on flight miles or emissions, or frequent flyer levies, yet little is known about how their distributional […]
Background: Employment disruptions can impact smoking and alcohol consumption. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries implemented furlough schemes to prevent job loss. We examine how furlough was associated with smoking, vaping and alcohol consumption in the UK. Methods: Data from 27,841 participants in eight UK adult longitudinal surveys were analysed. Participants self-reported employment status […]
[…] and Marxist measures were generally stronger for women and older respondents, and physical health associations with all measures were stronger among those aged 50+ years. Conclusions: The impact of social class on health is multi-faceted. Policies to reduce health inequalities should focus more on unequal capital ownership, economic democracy and educational inequalities, reflecting Marxist […]
[…] with COVID-19 illness, lack of access to support services (especially for those with a pre-existing condition), lack of control and fears for the future. To understand the impact of the past few years on mental health and productivity in the North and to explore the opportunities for levelling up mental health and improving productivity […]