Growing Up in Scotland: Birth Cohort 2
Overview
Aims
Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) is a longitudinal research study that tracks the lives of thousands of children and their families from the early years, through childhood and beyond. Launched in 2005, GUS has collected information on three nationally representative cohorts of children born in 2004-05 (Birth Cohort 1), 2002-03 (Child Cohort) and 2010-11 (Birth Cohort 2). This page provides information about Birth Cohort 2 (BC2). The main aim of the study is to provide new information to support policymaking in Scotland, but it is also intended to provide a resource for practitioners, academics, the voluntary sector and parents.
Institution
Scottish Government & ScotCen Social Research
Geographic coverage - Nations
Scotland
Geographic coverage - Regions
Nationwide
Start date
2005
Catalogue record last updated
28/03/2024
Sample
Sample type
Birth cohort
Sample details
GUS comprises three cohorts of children: one child cohort and two birth cohorts. This page provides information about Birth Cohort 2. This cohort consists of around 6,000 children born between March 2010 and February 2011, who have been followed from when they were aged 10 months.
Nationally representative samples were achieved using a random sample of aggregated Data Zones, stratified by Local Authority Area and by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. Families received a letter inviting them to take part in the study. In 2017 a further group of around 1,500 children born between June 2004 and May 2005 were recruited and invited to take part in interviews alongside Birth Cohort 1.
Sample size at recruitment
Birth Cohort 2 (BC2): 6,127
Sample size at most recent sweep
4,434 (2015 - BC2 Sweep 3)
Sex
All
Age at recruitment
Birth
Cohort year of birth
2010-11
Data
Data access
UK Data Service
growingupinscotland.org.uk/using-gus-data/accessing-gus-data/
beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/series/series?id=200020#!
Genetic data collected
No
Linkage to administrative data
Education data Health data
Additional information
Website
growingupinscotland.org.uk
Notes
International 'Growing Up' studies include Growing Up in Ireland, Growing Up in Australia and Growing Up in New Zealand.
Related themes
Cognitive measures,
Diet and nutrition,
Education,
Housing,
Socioeconomic status and deprivation,
Language and literacy,
Loneliness and social isolation,
Neighbourhood,
Physical health assessment,
Digital technology and social media,
Reproductive health,
Work and employment,
Parenting and family,
Sleep problems,
Social care - receipt,
Social care - provision,
Social care - need
Summary
Birth Cohort 2 of GUS is a cohort of children followed since they were born, and one of the three nationally representative GUS studies of children born in Scotland. The main aim of these studies is to provide findings that can inform policies and resources for practitioners, academics, the voluntary sector and parents in Scotland.
Funders
Mental health measures timeline
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