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View article: Perceived emotional support mediates the association between childhood family adversity and adolescent mental health in the UK millennium cohort
Perceived emotional support mediates the association between childhood family adversity and adolescent mental health in the UK millennium cohort Open
Childhood family adversity is associated with increased risk of developing mental health problems over the life course. We investigated how perceived emotional support in adolescence may mitigate the impact of childhood family adversity on…
View article: Childhood socioemotional and cognitive development and Adolescents NEET (not in education, employment or training): findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Childhood socioemotional and cognitive development and Adolescents NEET (not in education, employment or training): findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study Open
Background There is a growing concern about the increasing number of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) globally. This study investigates the impact of concurrent cognitive and socioemotional development t…
View article: The Multiple Layers of Childhood Adversity and Premature Mortality: Synthesizing Life-course Data on Individual, Family and Neighborhood Adversity in 1.2 million individuals
The Multiple Layers of Childhood Adversity and Premature Mortality: Synthesizing Life-course Data on Individual, Family and Neighborhood Adversity in 1.2 million individuals Open
Background Childhood adversity is multi-layered, extending beyond the family to include broader neighborhood contexts, and individual risks such as being born preterm or childhood physical and mental health issues. Methods We undertook a p…
View article: The Influence of Rising Infant Mortality on falling/stalling Life Expectancy (brief report)
The Influence of Rising Infant Mortality on falling/stalling Life Expectancy (brief report) Open
In the post-2010 period in England, largely attributable to austerity measures, two unexpected demographic trends emerged. Infant mortality rates rose and life expectancy at best stalled, and at worse fell. Various analyses of life expecta…
View article: Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time‐trend analysis
Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time‐trend analysis Open
Investment in schools has wide‐ranging implications for society, from improving learning outcomes to economic growth and social cohesion. Addressing inequalities in school funding is important, as part of an effort to guarantee equal oppor…
View article: Poverty and family adversity trajectories and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) status in early adulthood: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Poverty and family adversity trajectories and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) status in early adulthood: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study Open
Background Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are at an increased risk of long-term social and economic disadvantage. While previous research has linked various risk factors and individual characteristics …
View article: Breathing inequality: unmasking Liverpool’s air pollution burden on deprived youth
Breathing inequality: unmasking Liverpool’s air pollution burden on deprived youth Open
View article: Child poverty and under-5 children services spending on early childhood development in England – a longitudinal local area ecological study of children born between 2017 and 2022
Child poverty and under-5 children services spending on early childhood development in England – a longitudinal local area ecological study of children born between 2017 and 2022 Open
Summary Background School readiness has fallen in the UK recently. We investigated the contribution of changes in child poverty and early years spending to trends in children not developmentally on track at 2-2.5 years. Methods In this lon…
View article: Coming in hot: using emotional journey maps to examine parental perceptions associated with presentation of their child with fever to the emergency department in England
Coming in hot: using emotional journey maps to examine parental perceptions associated with presentation of their child with fever to the emergency department in England Open
Introduction Paediatric emergency department (ED) attendances and admissions in England for fever are extremely common and are increasing, despite little evidence of increased risk and severity of fever-related presentations. Fever is a ca…
View article: Addressing ethnic and socio-economic inequalities in child mortality in the UK
Addressing ethnic and socio-economic inequalities in child mortality in the UK Open
View article: OveRcoming Adverse ChiLdhood Experiences (ORACLE): A Mixed Methods Intervention Co-design Study to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People Experiencing or at Risk of Adversity
OveRcoming Adverse ChiLdhood Experiences (ORACLE): A Mixed Methods Intervention Co-design Study to Improve Outcomes for Children and Young People Experiencing or at Risk of Adversity Open
Childhood exposures to adversity are common and increase risk for negative health and social outcomes throughout the life course. There is limited evidence regarding interventions to prevent or reduce the impact of adverse childhood experi…
View article: Estimating population mental health effects of the rollout of Universal Credit in the UK using standard and novel Difference-in-Differences analysis, 2009–2019
Estimating population mental health effects of the rollout of Universal Credit in the UK using standard and novel Difference-in-Differences analysis, 2009–2019 Open
UC led to a sustained deterioration in population mental health, particularly marked in the first year of implementation. Reforms to UC are warranted to mitigate adverse mental health impacts.
View article: Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health difficulties over childhood: a longitudinal sex-stratified analysis using the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health difficulties over childhood: a longitudinal sex-stratified analysis using the UK Millennium Cohort Study Open
Stark socioeconomic inequalities in childhood mental health have been widely reported. Understanding whether they vary with age, by type of difficulty or sex can inform public health policies to tackle socioeconomic inequalities. We invest…
View article: Understanding Social Inequalities in Childhood Asthma: Quantifying the Mediating Role of Modifiable Early-Life Risk Factors in Seven European Birth Cohorts
Understanding Social Inequalities in Childhood Asthma: Quantifying the Mediating Role of Modifiable Early-Life Risk Factors in Seven European Birth Cohorts Open
There was a consistent tendency for children from disadvantaged SECs to be at greater risk of asthma in the European cohorts examined. Our results suggest that early-life risk factors partially mediate these disparities and, therefore, tha…
View article: Mediation of socioeconomic inequalities in preterm birth. A cohort analysis of Welsh linked data
Mediation of socioeconomic inequalities in preterm birth. A cohort analysis of Welsh linked data Open
Introduction Consistent socioeconomic inequalities in preterm birth prevalence are seen internationally. Understanding the pathways to inequalities in preterm birth and the mediators that contribute to these inequalities is essential to in…
View article: Time trends and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood development at 2 to 2.5 years old in England between 2019 and 2024
Time trends and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood development at 2 to 2.5 years old in England between 2019 and 2024 Open
Importance Internationally, there are gaps in data to monitor both early childhood development (ECD) and progress in closing the inequality gap. The unequal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any differential impact on ECD domains is als…
View article: Impact of child socioemotional and cognitive development on exam results in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Impact of child socioemotional and cognitive development on exam results in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study Open
Background Cognitive ability and socioemotional behaviour during childhood have independently been shown to impact educational outcomes. The extent to which their co-development predicts these outcomes remains unclear. This study aimed to …
View article: Impact of family childhood adversity on risk of violence and involvement with police in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Impact of family childhood adversity on risk of violence and involvement with police in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study Open
Background Childhood adversities, such as exposure to parental mental illness, domestic violence and abuse, substance use, and family poverty, have been linked to involvement in violence in early adulthood. However, evidence on the cumulat…
View article: Estimating Population Mental Health Effects of the Rollout of Universal Credit: Difference-in-Differences Analyses Using the UK Household Longitudinal Study, 2009 - 2019
Estimating Population Mental Health Effects of the Rollout of Universal Credit: Difference-in-Differences Analyses Using the UK Household Longitudinal Study, 2009 - 2019 Open
View article: Neighbourhood socioeconomic conditions and emergency admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in children: a longitudinal ecological analysis in England, 2012–2017
Neighbourhood socioeconomic conditions and emergency admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in children: a longitudinal ecological analysis in England, 2012–2017 Open
Background Ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) are those for which hospital admission could be prevented by interventions in primary care. Children living in socioeconomic disadvantage have higher rates of emergency admissions for…
View article: How do socioeconomic inequalities and preterm birth interact to modify health and education outcomes? A narrative systematic review
How do socioeconomic inequalities and preterm birth interact to modify health and education outcomes? A narrative systematic review Open
Objectives How are socioeconomic inequalities modified by, or how do they interact with, preterm birth? Design Narrative systematic review of quantitative observational studies of an interaction, or effect modification, between preterm bir…
View article: The health of care-experienced people: a scoping review
The health of care-experienced people: a scoping review Open
View article: Inequalities in uptake of childhood vaccination in England, 2019-23: longitudinal study
Inequalities in uptake of childhood vaccination in England, 2019-23: longitudinal study Open
Objective To quantify changes in inequalities in uptake of childhood vaccination during a period of steadily declining overall childhood vaccination rates in England. Design Longitudinal study. Setting General practice data for five vaccin…
View article: Coming in hot: a qualitative investigation into perceptions of parents and doctors of reasons for the presentation of children with fever to the emergency department in England
Coming in hot: a qualitative investigation into perceptions of parents and doctors of reasons for the presentation of children with fever to the emergency department in England Open
Introduction Paediatric emergency department (ED) attendances and admissions in England are increasing. Fever is a common presenting problem for these attendances. Anxiety and misperceptions surrounding appropriate management of fever pers…
View article: How does family support mitigate the impact of childhood adversity on adolescent mental health?
How does family support mitigate the impact of childhood adversity on adolescent mental health? Open
Background Childhood adversity is associated with increased risk of developing mental health problems over the life course. We investigated how family emotional support in adolescence may mitigate the impact of childhood adversity on adole…
View article: What is driving food insecurity risks in UK households with children?
What is driving food insecurity risks in UK households with children? Open
Background Food insecurity is a global public health issue, disproportionately affecting households with children in the UK. Despite increased research attention, there remains a gap in understanding why prevalence of food insecurity is hi…
View article: The impacts of UK coronavirus virus job retention (furlough) scheme on mental health
The impacts of UK coronavirus virus job retention (furlough) scheme on mental health Open
Background In March 2020, the UK government introduced the pandemic-induced job retention scheme, known as furlough. The scheme provided grants to employers, to retain their workforce by subsidizing up to 80% of wages. While the scheme was…
View article: Social inequalities in child mental health trajectories: a longitudinal study using birth cohort data 12 countries
Social inequalities in child mental health trajectories: a longitudinal study using birth cohort data 12 countries Open
View article: Socioeconomic and psychosocial outcomes of parents with children in out-of-home care: A scoping review
Socioeconomic and psychosocial outcomes of parents with children in out-of-home care: A scoping review Open
View article: Implications of child poverty reduction targets for public health and health inequalities in England: a modelling study between 2024 and 2033
Implications of child poverty reduction targets for public health and health inequalities in England: a modelling study between 2024 and 2033 Open
Background We investigated the potential impacts of child poverty (CP) reduction scenarios on population health and health inequalities in England between 2024 and 2033. Methods We combined aggregate local authority-level data with publish…