Supporting mothers (and fathers) trying to juggle paid work with raising young children 3 January 2018 New research from the Growing up in Scotland study shows an increase in maternal employment rates since 2005.
Father-child relationships and children’s socio-emotional wellbeing 15 June 2017 A new study looks at how the quality of father-child relationships is associated with children’s socio-emotional wellbeing.
Understanding health behaviour in adolescence- A review of influencing factors 6 March 2017 SCPHRP and NHS Health Scotland have conducted a literature review to map what we know currently about how this broad range of factors influences health behaviour in adolescence. The aim of this work is to produce an overall summary of evidence to inform health improvement policy and practice.
Exploring the information behaviours of younger mothers 24 November 2016 Becoming a parent can be an exciting, but also uncertain and challenging time. New parents often have many questions about their baby and their new lives, but knowing where to find information which can be trusted can be difficult.
10 years of Growing Up in Scotland 14 December 2015 In October 2015, GUS celebrated its 10th birthday with an event to launch two new research reports. Over 150 people from across the children's workforce came together to discuss the implications of the new findings for policy and practice.
Parenting stress 2 September 2015 This study explores whether differences in parenting stress, according to parental socio-economic position, can be explained by any differences in support that mothers receive.
What now for Triple P? 17 December 2014 Triple P - Positive Parenting Programme - was the subject of much comment in the press in November with the publication of an evaluation which recommended that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde does not continue to invest in the programme.
Evidence request bank: Applying evidence to practice 17 December 2014 The Evidence Request Bank (ERB) aimed to help services make practical use of social research evidence. It produced evidence reviews and helped services to understand the evidence and use research findings dynamically.
Transition to primary 17 December 2014 West Lothian Council asked the Evidence Request Bank to review the evidence on transition to primary school.
Family and school influences on children's wellbeing 1 July 2014 This report from Growing Up in Scotland looks at the influence of family relationships and school experiences on social and emotional well-being amongst seven-year-olds.
Meeting the evidence needs of Scotland's children and families sector 18 March 2014 Introduction to the Evidence Request Bank and its plans.
Childcare in families with ten-month-old children 13 June 2013 2013 GUS report looking at childcare for babies at age ten months in over 6,000 Scottish families.
Evidence to action 13 June 2013 As the About Families partnership completes its three-year-programme - 2010-2013 - it shares what it has learned about evidence in action and describes its legacy.
Developing effective parenting support 26 March 2013 About Families' use of its Parenting and Support research findings to help projects develop action plans and new schemes.
Parenting a ten-month-old child 26 March 2013 Key findings of GUS report on how parenting and the parent-child relationship are affected by family circumstances, parenting support, parents' attitudes and domestic organisation.
Parenting and support 29 November 2012 Key findings and links for About Families fourth report: Parenting and Support, on how parents access different kinds of support.
Starting school 29 November 2012 A new GUS report provides new information about experiences of starting primary school for children and their parents.
Involving grandparents in young children's lives 6 September 2012 GUS report describing the role of grandparents in the lives of young children and suggesting parenting strategy/policy should acknowledge this.
Using evidence to support families on a low income 6 September 2012 How About Families is helping organisations to use its 'Parenting on a low income' research in practice.
Growing Up in Scotland: New findings launched 13 June 2012 Early experiences in primary school. The GUS sixth year report includes: overweight, obesity and activity; and the involvement of grandparents in children's lives.
Parenting on a low income 13 June 2012 'About Families' third evidence report, 'Parenting on a low income', ' summarises issues and reviews evidence about poverty and parenting.
Parenting and child health 11 April 2012 A recent GUS research report examines how day-to-day parenting affects children's health and whether differences in parenting help explain inequalities in child health.
Together and apart 11 April 2012 How About Families is supporting various organisations to use its 'Together and apart: supporting families through change' research in practice
Together and apart: supporting families through change 11 April 2012 Key points and links to About Families' research project Together and apart: supporting families through change.
Parental service use and informal networks in the early years 14 December 2011 GUS report on how parents use services during their child's early years and how informal social support relates to service use.
The importance of parenting and the early years 28 September 2011 Key findings from the four reports generated as the birth cohort of GUS children start primary school, with links to presentations at the fifth annual GUS conference.
Developing services which support parents and families 28 September 2011 The evidence from a series of reports produced by About Families is shaping services for parents and families, including those with disabilities.
Maternal mental health 20 April 2011 Findings from GUS that maternal mental health can affect child behaviour and development highlight the importance of supporting parents beyond the postnatal period.
Parenting teenagers: relationships and behaviour 20 April 2011 Key points and links to About Families' 2011 forum event, and themes for the arising Topic One: Parenting teenagers: relationships and behaviour.
