Growing up in Scotland: life at age 12

Some initial findings about the lives of 12-year-old children living in Scotland, using data collected from the Growing Up in Scotland study (GUS).


ISBN 9781787818576 (web only)
PPDAS 589590

This document is also available in pdf format (2.8MB)

Errata

An errata to this report was published on 03 September 2019. The changes are to PDF pages 24, 25, 26 and 27 in the section headed ‘Life satisfaction’ to correct the mean life satisfaction figures. The findings have not been affected by the correction.

Contents

Introduction

Enjoyment of school

Educational aspirations

Relationships

Social media and internet use

Risky behaviours

Healthy weight and perception of body weight

Life satisfaction

Concluding remarks

Contact

Email: GUS@gov.scot

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