[…] of socioeconomic health inequalities. Vaping is considered less harmful than smoking and has become a popular smoking cessation aid. However, there is currently limited evidence on the impact of vaping on inequalities in smoking. Methods: We used longitudinal data from 25,102 participants in waves 8-10 (2016-2020) of the UK Household Longitudinal Study to examine […]

[…] be more difficult than anticipated to transition some people out of unemployment in high unemployment neighbourhoods. Apart from highlighting the place-specific nature of the relationship between unemployment and psychological well-being, our findings also highlight the importance of non-pecuniary factors, such as the social norm to work, in explaining the substantive negative psychological impact of unemployment.

Purpose: With housing costs increasing faster than incomes and a limited supply of social housing options, many households face unaffordable housing. Housing affordability problems may negatively impact mental health; however, longitudinal evidence is limited. This study investigates the association between trajectories of housing affordability problems and mental health. Methods: We used data from 30,025 […]

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial population mental health impact, with evidence indicating that mental health has deteriorated in particular for women. This gender difference could be explained by the distinct experiences of women during the pandemic, including the burden of unpaid domestic labour, changes in economic activity, and experiences of loneliness. […]

[…] age of inheritance, drawing mainly on existing research alongside some new analysis of public datasets. By bringing together a range of findings on the size, distribution and impact of inheritances in the UK, it provides a fresh perspective on what we expect this new age of inheritance to look like both for individuals and […]

This briefing is the sixth in a series of evidence summaries on the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of children and families in Scotland, drawing on wider UK research where appropriate. As with previous briefings, the scope is fairly broad to cover a wide range of policy interests. It covers research published between […]