1970 British Cohort Study: Sweeps 1-10, 1970-2016: Secure Access

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Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) is a longitudinal birth cohort study, following a nationally representative sample of over 17,000 people born in England, Scotland and Wales in a single week of 1970. Cohort members have been sureveyed throughout their childhood and adult lives, mapping their individual trajectories and creating a unique resource for researchers. It is one of very few longitudinal studies following people of this generation anywhere in the world.Since 1970, cohort members have been surveyed at ages 5, 10, 16, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42 and 46. Featuring a range of objective measures and rich self-reported data, BCS70 covers an incredible amount of ground and can be used in research on many topics Evidence from BCS70 has illuminated important issues for our society across five decades. Key findings include how reading for pleasure matters for children's cognitive development, why grammar schools have not reduced social inequalities, and how childhood experiences can impact on mental health in mid-life. Every day researchers from across the scientific community are using this important study to make new connections and discoveries.BCS70 is run by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS), a research centre in the UCL Institute of Education, which is part of University College London.  The content of BCS70 studies, including questions, topics and variables can be explored via the CLOSER Discovery website.How to access genetic and/or bio-medical sample data from a range of longitudinal surveys:For information on how to access biomedical data from BCS70 that are not held at the UKDS, see the CLS Genetic data and biological samples webpage.Secure Access datasetsSecure Access versions of BCS70 have more restrictive access conditions than versions available under the standard End User Licence (EUL).

SN 9115 - 1970 British Cohort Study: Sweeps 1-10, 1970-2016: Secure Access currently includes sensitive data files 'bcs_age46_child_died' and 'bcs_age46_unsuccessful_pregnancies'. These data files were previously available as safeguarded data under EUL, have been classified as controlled data by CLS and can only be accessed via the UKDS SecureLab, subject to the UKDS Secure Access licence. Researchers applying for access to the Secure Access BCS70 datasets should indicate on their ESRC Accredited Researcher application form the EUL dataset(s) that they also wish to access (selected from the BCS70 SeriesAccess web page).The second edition (January 2024) includes the Secure Access activity histories supplementary dataset to the standard End User Licence (EUL) access study 1970 British Cohort Study: Activity Histories, 1986-2016 study (SN 6943). These data were formerly available as SN 8787 and contain all the same content as previously, now within a combined deposit for BCS70 restricted access survey data.

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The study currently includes the following three data files: bcs_age46_child_died: details of any children of the respondent, born alive but since died and not already recorded in the person grids;bcs_age46_unsucessful_pregnancies: details of any pregnancies which resulted in a still-birth, miscarriage or termination (female respondents only).bcs70_activity_histories_SA: employment history data of respondents including more detailed SIC and SOC codes than available under EUL

No sampling (total universe)

Self-administered questionnaire: Computer-assisted (CASI)

Compilation/Synthesis

Face-to-face interview: Computer-assisted (CAPI/CAMI)

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Metadata Access https://datacatalogue.cessda.eu/oai-pmh/v0/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_ddi25&identifier=16edcf8ca056a1cef3b53661e70d413d0c3e983568710ec169e9c93e02883c6c
Provenance
Creator University of London, Institute of Education, Centre for Longitudinal Studies
Publisher UK Data Service
Publication Year 2023
Funding Reference Economic and Social Research Council; Medical Research Council; British Heart Foundation
Rights Copyright Centre for Longitudinal Studies; <p>The Data Collection is available to users registered with the UK Data Service.</p><p>Commercial use is not permitted.</p><p>Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. Registered users must apply for access via a Secure Access application.</p><p>Registered users must complete the Safe Researcher Training course.</p><p>Registered users must be based in the UK when accessing data.</p><p>The Data Collection must be accessed via a secure connection method in a safe environment approved by the UK Data Service.</p><p>Additional conditions of use apply:</p><ul><li>I agree not to use nor attempt to use the Data Collections to identify the individuals from which the study sample was selected, nor to claim to have done so.</li><li>I agree not to link between the research identifiers supplied by the UK Data Service [BCSID] and any other identifiers previously issued.</li></ul>
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Resource Type Numeric
Discipline Social Sciences
Spatial Coverage Great Britain