📢 New data alert: Age 20/Sweep 12 data now available Data from the 12th sweep of GUS is now available via the UK Data Service. Collected in 2025 when cohort members were aged around 20, this rich dataset covers education, employment, living arrangements, mental health, financial wellbeing, social media, relationships and a host of other topics. With participants now navigating early adulthood, the data offers unique opportunities to explore transitions from school into work and higher education, and how childhood and adolescent experiences shape adult outcomes. ➡️ Access GUS data: growingupinscotland.org.uk/a… ➡️ Access the data on the UKDS website here: datacatalogue.ukdataservice.… ➡️ Accompanying documentation is also available from the GUS website: growingupinscotland.org.uk/d… #GUS #GrowingUpInScotland #YoungPeople #LongitudinalResearch #Data #Scotland

💡Growing Up in Scotland (#GUS) is an important #LongitudinalResearch study, tracking the lives of thousands of young people and their families from birth through to the teenage years and beyond. The dataset spans cognitive, social, emotional, health, education, family and community outcomes - perfect for researchers in social sciences, public health, education and more. Explore our topic guide and see the breadth of data available for analysis. 👉 growingupinscotland.org.uk/t… #LongitudinalResearch #ChildDevelopment #GrowingUpInScotland

📊 What can 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 data tell us about life at age 17? This visual summary of findings brings together key insights from Sweep 11 of the Growing Up in Scotland study, when cohort members were aged 17. Discover key findings on topics from young people's career aspirations, education and employment, social media use, mental health, civic participation and experiences of victimisation. 🔗 Read the full report: gov.scot/publications/life-a… See more key findings and impact from Growing Up in Scotland: growingupinscotland.org.uk/k… #GUS #GrowingUpInScotland #YoungPeople #LongitudinalResearch #Data #Scotland

📲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? A new study using Growing Up in Scotland data found that screen use was not consistently linked to poorer psychosocial development, highlighting the complexity of children's relationships with digital technology. Read the research in JAMA Network Open and discover how GUS data supports important research on children's lives in Scotland. 🔗 Read the article here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… 🔗Find more studies using GUS data: growingupinscotland.org.uk/o… #GrowingUpInScotland #SocialResearch #ScreenUse #DigitalTechologies #ChildDevelopment

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮? Most young people in Scotland (77%) are happy with their local area - but satisfaction drops among disabled young people and those in more deprived communities. Read the full report: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s… #GrowingUpInScotland #Scotland #YoungPeople #Communities #LocalAreas #ScottishResearch #SocialResearch #EvidenceMatters #DataInsights

When asked about plans after school, GUS found differences between the most and least deprived areas. Such as: #HigherEducation #YouthAspirations #DeprivedAreas #Careers

📊 #GUSDataBite Findings on #CivicParticipation, from the latest Growing Up in Scotland Survey. The survey also found that young people in the most deprived areas (65%) were less likely than those in the least deprived areas to be registered to vote (91%). Read more: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s…

📊 #GUSDataBite Findings from the latest 'Life at aged 17' report. Read more: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s… #YouthSafety #GenderDifferences #OnlineSafety #SocialResearch

Findings from the latest GUS study on #PeerSupport #YouthRelationships 📊#GUSDatabite Read more from the Life at 17 report: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s…

📢 REGISTER NOW: UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies @CLScohorts is hosting a consultation in #Edinburgh on 30 April 2026, to shape the Millennium Cohort Study Age 27 Sweep. #Researchers, #PolicyMakers, and professionals are invited to influence data collection priorities regarding families, work, health and other issues. Find out more and register here: cls.ucl.ac.uk/events/mcs-age…

📊#GUSDataBite Young people in more deprived areas rated their general health less positively than those in less deprived areas. #Health #YoungPeople #Scotland #GrowingUpinScotland #GUS Find out more: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s…

#GUSDataBite 📊 📚 The latest study found that: 45% of young people in Scotland reported that they 'read for enjoyment' when asked about how they spend their free time. Read the latest report here: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s… #ScotlandReading #NationalYearofReading2026 #GrowingUpInScotland

ICYMI: Read the latest GUS blog, written by @ScotCen colleague Eleanor Holman, on young people’s experiences of education during COVID. The blog examines the latest data from GUS: growingupinscotland.org.uk/y… #Education #Scotland #COVIDPandemic #Exams #Teaching #Blog

📊📱#GUSDataBite Findings on social media use from the latest 'Life at aged 17' report: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s… #SocialMedia #YoungPeople #YouthMentalHealth

#GUSDataBite 📊 Latest findings from the GUS survey on smoking, e-cigarettes and vape use at aged 17. Read the latest report here: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s… #HealthBehaviours #HealthResearch #CigaretteUse #ECigUse #VapeUse #GUS #YoungPeople #Scotland

💡Growing Up in Scotland (#GUS) is an important #LongitudinalResearch study, tracking the lives of thousands of young people and their families from birth through to the teenage years and beyond. Since 2005, GUS has collected information on three nationally representative cohorts of children. Read the latest report, Life at Aged 17, here: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s…

📊 In the latest GUS study, 9% of young people stated that they were either ‘semi-vegetarian’ or ‘completely vegetarian’ whilst fewer than 1% of young people said that they were ‘vegan’... #GUSDataBite #Veganuary Read the latest report: growingupinscotland.org.uk/s…

📢 New funding call from Population Research UK! Over £900K available to establish a policy exchange connecting policymakers & LPS researchers. Join our webinar on 28 January to learn more about the scope, expected deliverables and how to apply. Register: shorturl.at/Bf07f