GROWING UP IN SCOTLAND: THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND EXPERIENCES OF 3 YEAR OLD CHILDREN LIVING IN SCOTLAND IN 2007/08 AND 2013

This report uses data from the Growing Up in Scotland Study to compare the circumstances and experiences of children aged 3 in Scotland in 2007/08 with those at the same age in 2013.It looks at child health and development and parental health as well as other aspects that could be compared including television viewing. The report considers how these vary by socio-economic characteristics: household income; area deprivation; maternal age and parental level of education.


Acknowledgements

First and foremost, the authors of the report would like to thank all the families who have given up their time to take part in Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) and have supported it sweep by sweep.

GUS is very much a collaborative venture. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our colleagues in NatCen's service and computing departments and to our team of interviewers and supervisors for conducting the interviews with such dedication and professionalism.

We would also like to thank Liz Levy and colleagues at the Scottish Government who provided feedback on early drafts.

Responsibility for the opinions expressed in this report, and for all interpretation of the data, lies solely with the authors.

Contact

Email: Liz Levy

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