1970 British Cohort Study: Birth and 22-Month Subsample, 1970-1972

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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). Currently, only sensitive variables from the age 46 sweep are available under SN 9115, although sensitive survey data across all sweeps will be made available over time.

The BCS70 Birth and 22-Month Sub-sample The aims of the birth survey and the 22-month sub-sample survey were to assess obstetric services and the quality of life in the first week of life, and to attempt to identify foetal malnutrition and to investigate its effect on the subsequent development of the child. For the third edition (May 2013) a new derived variables data file was deposited with accompanying documentation, and existing data files edited accordingly. See the documents covering Derived Variables and Region Variables for further details.

Main Topics:

Social, biological and medical features of the mother and baby.

No sampling (total universe)

One-stage stratified or systematic random sample

The Birth sample (A) included all babies born (alive or dead) after the 24th week of gestation, in

Face-to-face interview

Observation

Some information for the Birth Sample (A) was also provided by midwives.

Identifier
DOI https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20180525cw
Metadata Access https://datacatalogue.cessda.eu/oai-pmh/v0/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_ddi25&identifier=097253e9ed758f1d31a6e85b2bbd31f84f7065b0e618aa1811cf9af95c1e4a9b
Provenance
Creator Chamberlain, G., Queen Charlotte's Hospital (London); University of London, Institute of Education, Centre for Longitudinal Studies; Chamberlain, R., St Mary's Hospital (London)
Publisher UK Data Service
Publication Year 1989
Funding Reference Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Medical Research Council; National Birthday Trust Fund; Department of Health and Social Security
Rights Copyright Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Bedford Group, Institute of Education, University of London; <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.</p><p>Additional conditions of use apply:</p><p>Confidentiality</p><p>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.</p><p>I agree not to link between the research identifiers supplied by the UK Data Service [BCSID] and any other identifiers previously issued.</p>
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Representation
Language English
Resource Type Numeric
Discipline Economics; Life Sciences; Medicine; Medicine and Health; Physiology; Social and Behavioural Sciences
Spatial Coverage Great Britain; United Kingdom