Research

The latest research published relating to issues affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them in Scotland. For past research visit the directory or use the search facility.

Childhood wellbeing: a brief overview, 26/08/10 [E/NI/S/W]
This brefing for the Department of Education aims to provide an overview of recent evidence in the field of childhood wellbeing. It examines both UK and international research.

The distributional effect of tax and benefit reforms to be introduced between June 2010 and April 2014: a revised assessment, 25
This research for the Institute for Fiscal Studies makes use of analysis published by the DWP since the Budget, and attempts to reflect the impact of all the benefit cuts announced in the Budget.

Caring in Scotland: Analysis of Existing Data Sources on Unpaid Carers in Scotland, 26/07/10 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a review and analysis of the statistical sources of carers in Scotland.

Scottish Household Survey 2007/2008 Analysis and Data Summary, 15/07/10 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a summary of the full range of analysis and data available from the Scottish Household Survey (SHS) main survey 2007/2008 and announced the release of the SHS Local Authority (LA) Tables 2007/2008.

Household Formation in Scotland: What does it mean for housing policy?, 15/07/10 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a paper drawing together existing data on household formation change and also changes that are expected in the future in Scotland using General Registrar for Scotland (GROS) data.

Review of the forced marriage support pilot, 12/07/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Ministry of Justice has published a report on the findings of the forced marriage Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) support pilot.

Study of child maintenance, 08/07/10 [E/S/W]
The Department for Work and Pensions has published the findings from a study of child maintenance arrangements.

Public Attitudes to Safeguarding Children, 08/07/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Children's Society has published the results of a survey which asked over 2000 people in the UK to identify the biggest risks for children aged six to 15 years old in a number of different "scenarios‟.

Families with children in Britain: findings from the 2008 Families and Children Study, 06/07/10 [E/S/W]
The Department for Work and Pensions has published the tenth in a series of annual surveys, which investigate the circumstances of British families with dependent children.

School-age Sight Testing in Scotland, 02/07/10 [S]
The Scottish Government has published summary evidence on school-age sight testing research in Scotland including a review of literature and primary research on testing at Primary 7 in two NHS Boards.

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