Challenges from the Frontline - Revisited 2 November 2020 This new report investigates how six more years of austerity has affected the most disadvantaged children and families in Scotland and the services designed to support them.
Lone mothers’ employment and their children’s well-being 17 June 2020 A recent study by Dr Francesca Fiori from the University of Edinburgh used data from Growing Up in Scotland to investigate the role of maternal employment on the socio-emotional wellbeing of children living with a lone mother in Scotland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: supporting families through change 11 April 2012 Key points and links to About Families' research project Together and apart: supporting families through change.
