Growing up and ageing

Examining the role of parents, siblings, friends and the state in how children get on in life.

News - latest findings, new research, announcements

New project to examine stereotypes in schools secures €1.5m EU funding
multi-generational family group

Policy Conference: The Future of Families

Male students less ‘macho’ after mixed gender flat-sharing

Register now: We host the Society for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies Annual Conference, 24-26 Sept 2024

Projects - new and ongoing research

hrt patches and a cup of tea

All women are born (un)equal: menopause, HRT and women’s well-being

Impact of school breakfast programmes

Family change, wellbeing and social policy

Pilot Application in Urban Landscapes – Towards integrated city observatories for greenhouse gases (ICOS-Cities)

Podcasts - audio interviews with our researchers

Long term sickness: the costs to individuals

Poverty triggers and household change

Childcare policy – has it had any impact?

The long shadow of recession

Events

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