ResearcherMultiple Researchers
DTORS assessed the impact of drug treatment on drug and alcohol use, offending behaviour, health issues and social outcomes.
Health & Lifestyle
We play a crucial role in tracking the health of the nation. The
scope of our research is broad, from general health and lifestyle
studies to studies focusing on particular health issues or sections
of the population. Findings from large-scale health surveys carried
out in England, Scotland and Wales are used to improve the
targeting of national health policies in each country.
We have a large body of work looking at the lifestyles of the
nation from smoking, drinking and drug use to gambling and
leisure.
Health & Lifestyle
Drug treatment outcomes research study
Gambling and Financial Management
Researcher
How factors relating to money management, income, financial attitudes and skills may both be risk factors for - and protective factors against - problem gambling.
Legal Representation Grant Scheme: a review
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
A qualitative study reviewing the Children’s Legal Representation Grant Scheme from the perspective of young people and adults involved in the Children’s Hearings System.
Maternity & Paternity Rights & Mothers' Employment Decisions
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This study aims to find out about the experiences of parents with young children...
Offending Crime & Justice
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Offending Crime & Justice study examined offences, anti-social behaviour and drug use among young people...
Aspirations for later life
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This research presents new survey findings on people’s aspirations for later life in Great Britain.
Attitudes to Pensions
Researcher
Results from the latest Attitudes to Pensions survey are now available ...
Defining elder mistreatment
Researcher
This study clarifies issues relating to the use of key concepts when studying cases of abuse, neglect and dignity in care.
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing wave 0
Researcher
The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over. Wave 0 was the creation of the survey’s original sample.
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing wave 1
Researcher
The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over. The wave 1 report was published in December 2003.
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing wave 2
Researcher
The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over. The wave 2 report was published in July 2006.
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing wave 3
Researcher
The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over. The wave 3 report was published in July 2008.
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing wave 4
Researcher
The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over.
Health Survey for England 2004
Researcher
The 2004 Health Survey for England focused on the health of minority ethnic groups...
Health Survey for England 2005
Researcher
The Health Survey for England 2005 focused on the health of older people...
Health Survey for England 2006
Researcher
The Health Survey for England 2006 focused on cardiovascular disease ...
Health Survey for England 2007
Researcher
The 2007 Health Survey for England focused on the public’s attitudes towards smoking, drinking, eating and physical activity...
Health Survey for England 2008
ResearcherNot available
The 2008 report for the Health Survey for England is due to be published in December 2009...
Health Survey for England 2009
Researcher
The 2009 Health Survey for England is currently in the field with our interviewers and nurses...
Living and caring?
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This report assesses the impact of informal care provision on older people by comparing the experiences of carers and non-carers aged 50 and over.
Pathways to retirement
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This study illustrates the hugely different experiences of people as they retire and the influence of workplace policy and practice on these experiences.
Perceptions of Income in Retirement
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The overall aim of this research was to provide greater understanding of how people feel about their retirement income.
Scottish Social Attitudes 2005
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...
Scottish Social Attitudes 2007
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...
Wellcome Trust Monitor
Researcher
Tracking the public's attitudes to medical research and science over time ...
Welsh Health Survey
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
Wales' largest annual survey of the health of the nation ...
Estimating the prevalence of young people absent from school due to bullying
Researcher
Gives an estimate of the number of young people (aged 11-15) absent from state school because of severe experiences of bullying...
Implementation Evaluation of the National Healthy Schools enhancement model
Oct 2010
Researcher
A study which fed into the production of guidelines for Special Schools delivering the National Healthy Schools enhancement model...
National Diet and Nutrition Survey
Researcher
This survey aims to track (and allow policy makers to quickly respond to) trends in diet and nutrition status...
National Infant Diet and Health Study
Researcher
This study sets out to draw a detailed picture of what very young children eat ...
Evaluating P-ASRO outcomes
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This is a feasibility study into the possibility of evaluating an intervention programme with substance abusers in prison...
Evaluating the impact of Picture Health Warnings on Cigarette Packets
Researcher
Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable death and illness in the UK. Health warnings messages on cigarette packets are a proven way of communicating the health risks of smoking.
Monitoring and evaluation of family intevention services and projects
Oct 2011
Researcher
Building on the initial evaluation of the FIPs design, set-up and early outcomes, the Department for Education has commissioned us to provide further monitoring and other evidence as to how effectively family interventions are working.
The Dedicated Drug Courts Pilot Evaluation Process Study
Researcher
Evaluating Dedicated Drug Court pilots and their potential for reducing drug related re-offending...
Is the built environment associated with physical activity?
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This feasibility study will test a research design and protocol, which if successful, may be adopted in a larger study to provide evidence on how the built environment influences physical activity.
British Gambling Prevalence Survey 1999
Researcher
The British Gambling Prevalence Survey series measures gambling participation in Great Britain.
British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007
Researcher
The British Gambling Prevalence Survey series measures gambling participation in Great Britain.
British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010
Researcher
The British Gambling Prevalence Survey series measures gambling participation in Great Britain.
Adult Psychiatric Morbidity in England 2007
Researcher
The APMS survey series has recently provided valuable insights into the impact of recession on mental health.
Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adults Living in Households in England
Researcher
A report from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2007
Cigarette smoking & mental health
Researcher
People with a mental disorder are more likely to smoke according to a new report ...
Developing a Quality of Life Measure
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The study aims to find out what is important to people in their quality of life, and how they weigh up different aspects, such as love and support vs independence. The measure we come up will be used to guide funding decisions in health and social care.
Health, mental health & housing conditions in England
Researcher
An analysis of the links between fuel related poverty and poor mental and physical health
Intergenerational transmission of joblessness
Researcher
Mapping patterns of worklessness across successive generations...
Mind stakeholder consultation
Researcher
NatCen worked closely with Mind to conduct a robust, accessible and independent consultation with their key stakeholders early in 2011.
Parental Confidence in the Special Educational Needs System
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This report presents findings from our study of parents’ experiences of the Special Educational Needs system...
Scottish Social Attitudes 2010
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...
Diet and Health Study 2011
Researcher
The Department of Health (DH) has commissioned the Diet and Health Study 2011 to monitor progress towards the recommended adult salt intake target of 6g per day. The study is being carried out in England and involves adults aged 19-64.
A test for racial discrimination
Researchers
This report provides evidence on the extent to which ethnic minorities are discriminated against in the British job market.
British Social Attitudes 26th Report
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The 26th report of the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey series, conducted annually since 1983...
Citizenship survey
ResearcherNot available
The Citizenship Survey contributes to the evidence base across the following policy areas: cohesion, community empowerment, race, equality, volunteering and charitable giving...
Living Apart Together
Researcher
New research into the 10% of British couples who live at seperate addresses ...
Care and caring
Researcher
Looking at the type of social care employed by, or on behalf of adults with long term health needs...
Abuse and Neglect of Older People
ResearcherNot available
Reporting secondary analysis of data from the UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People...
Adult Dental Health Survey 2009
Researcher
Providing a picture of the dental health of the adult population and how this has changed...
BCG and health
www.natcen.ac.uk/bcgandhealthMultiple Researchers
This is an observational study investigating the effect that childhood vaccinations have on people's health.
British Social Attitudes 27th Report
Dec 2010
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
Every year the British Social Attitudes survey asks over 3000 people what it’s like to live in Britain and how they think Britain is run...
Early Education for Disadvantaged 2-year Olds
Researcher
Our evaluation of the Government scheme providing free early-years education to disadvantaged 2-year olds...
Evaluation of V
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
An evaluation of V, a charity set up to engage more young people in volunteering.
Helping out
Researcher
This study explores the views and experiences of people who volunteer or give money to charities...
Profiling London's rough sleepers
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
Communities and Local Government (CLG) should consider distinguishing between first-time rough sleepers, rough sleeper stock and returners for better monitoring and policy development.
Scottish Health Survey
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Scottish Health Survey provides a detailed picture of the health of the Scottish population...
Situating Problem Gambling
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
Despite the increased popularity of gambling, surprisingly little is known about the minority of people who experience problems as a result of their gambling...
UK Study of Abuse & Neglect of Older People
ResearcherNot available
This is the first study of its kind to reliably estimate the extent of abuse and neglect of older people...
Welsh Health Survey Boost
Sep 2011
Researcher
In 2011, we're asking adult respondents to the Welsh Heath Survey for their permission to link survey answers with information from other records, like GP, hospital and education records.
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