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Later Life Widowhood : Bereavement and Gender Effects on Lifestyle and Participation, 2000-2001
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of the study was to examine the lifestyles of women and men widowed in late life, highlighting gender, social participation, wellbeing and emotional response, with a view to promoting more effective adjustment to bereavement and widowhood.
The objectives of the study were as follows:
1. to...
Older People's Experience of Paid Employment : Participation and Quality of Life, 2001-2002
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This study is part of the Growing Older: Extending Quality of Life research programme funded by the ESRC. This project focuses on the relationship between paid employment and psychological well-being at older ages, addressing the research aims:
Identification of the predictors of quality of life in older...
Shyness and Children's Vocabulary Scores, 2000
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The study examined the influence of conditions of test administration upon shy children's performance on tests of vocabulary. Prior research had established that shy children differ from their peers not only in their use of language in routine social encounters, but also in formal assessments of their...
Daytracker Study, 2007-2008
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between affective states (e.g. happy, angry, anxious) and biological markers (e.g. cortisol, heart rate variability) in everyday life in working women. This study also aimed to compare the associations between affect and biology in samples for the...
1970 British Cohort Study: Age 10, Sweep 3 Special Needs Survey, 1980
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) began in 1970 when data were collected about the births and families of babies born in the United Kingdom in one particular week in 1970. Since then, there have been nine further full data collection exercises in order to monitor the cohort members' health,...
Impact of High Sex Ratios on Urban and Rural China, 2009-2010
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.From the early 1980s the proportion of male births in China has risen sharply with an average of 120 male births for every 100 female. These unprecedented sex ratio imbalances are now affecting the reproductive age groups, with 20 million excess men of reproductive age by 2020. Yet almost no empirical...
Quality of Life of the Healthy Elderly: Residential Setting and Social Comparison Processes, 2000-2002
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The objectives and research questions of this project were:to increase understanding of the factors that contribute to quality of life (QoL) perceptions in the healthy elderlyto obtain a broader understanding of the factors that influence QoL perceptions among the healthy elderlyto contribute to...
Cognition in Pregnancy: Perceptions and Performance, 2005-2006
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Pregnant women consistently report that their memory and attention abilities become worse during pregnancy. However, their perception of changes is not well supported by comparisons of performance between pregnant and non-pregnant women on laboratory cognitive tasks. The aim of this project was to...
Understanding Adherence to Anti-Hypertensive Medication: a Theory Based Approach, 2002-2005
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The social-psychological mechanisms that underpin adherence to anti-hypertensive medication are poorly understood. It has been estimated that, within the first year of diagnosis, up to 50% of patients prescribed anti-hypertension agents discontinue their medication, or do not fully adhere to the regimen...
People's Trust: a Survey-Based Experiment, 2007
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Trust is an important lubricant for social and economic transactions. It is related to concepts of ‘social capital’. The aims of this study were firstly to measure trust and trustworthiness in a representative sample of the British population and secondly to investigate which individual attributes may...
Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS): Personality Tests of 42-Year-Olds 2001
This Finnish study has continued to follow the same individuals for over 30 years. At this research wave the subjects were 42 years old. Data were collected using an interview, a number of questionnaires based on different tests and methods, a medical examination, and laboratory tests. This dataset contains three personality tests which were given to the participants in...
Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS): Personality Tests of 27-Year-Olds 1986
The data are part of the Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS), in which the same individuals have been followed over 30 years. At this research stage, 27-year-olds' different areas of life were under observation. The data were collected using a life situation questionnaire and a theme interview. In connection with the interview, the...
Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS): Personality Tests of 36-Year-Olds 1995
The data are part of the Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS), in which the same individuals have been followed over 30 years. At this research stage, various aspects of the lives of 36-year-old participants were charted. This research stage includes a life situation questionnaire, an interview, self-ratings based on various tests and...
Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS): Personality Tests of 50-Year-Olds 2009
This Finnish study has continued to follow the same individuals for over 40 years. At this research wave the subjects were 50 years old. Data were collected using an interview, self-ratings based on various tests and methods, a Life Situation Questionnaire, a life history calendar, a medical examination, and laboratory tests. This dataset contains three personality tests...
Effects of Perspective on Embodiment in Virtual Reality 2023
The purpose of this study was to investigate what the effects are of different auditory and visual perspectives on psychological constructs related to mindfulness in virtual reality environments. The study was carried out at Tampere University where the participants took part in virtual reality experiences. First, participants completed two questionnaires before...
Personality traits and decision-making styles among Swedish obstetricians and gynaecologists
The purpose of the research was to: I) compare the personality traits of obstetricians and gynecologists with those of the general population and II) examine the relationship between obstetricians' and gynecologists’ personality traits, cognitive ability, clinical experience, sex and three decision-making styles (Individual, Team and Flow) during obstetric emergencies
The...
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing: Waves 0-10, 1998-2023
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is a longitudinal survey of ageing and quality of life among older people that explores the dynamic relationships between health and functioning, social networks and participation, and economic position as people plan for, move into and progress beyond...
Interviewer Survey, 2008
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This survey was carried out by the National Centre for Social Research (now NatCen Social Research) and the University of Essex with funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. The interviewer survey was part of an effort to improve understanding of the survey response process, and in...
Workplace Employee Relations Survey, 2011
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The Workplace Employment Relations Study, 2011 (also known as WERS6) is the sixth in a series of national surveys of employment relations at the workplace level. Earlier surveys were conducted in 1980, 1984, 1990, 1998 and 2004 (the series was originally known as the Workplace Industrial Relations...
Workplace Employment Relations Survey: 1998-2011: Secure Access
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The Workplace Employment Relations Survey (WERS) is a national survey of the state of employment relations and working life inside British workplaces. The 1998, 2004 and 2011 surveys (WERS98, WERS 2004, WERS 2011) are the fourth, fifth and sixth in the series, respectively, earlier surveys having...
National Child Development Study: Understanding Individual Behaviour, 2010
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The National Child Development Study (NCDS) is a continuing longitudinal study that seeks to follow the lives of all those living in Great Britain who were born in one particular week in 1958. The aim of the study is to improve understanding of the factors affecting human development over the whole...
In Two Minds: Arts and Science Differences at Sixth Form Level, 1980
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to identify differences between arts and science specialists at sixth form level on a range of cognitive, personality and attitudinal measures.
Southampton Ageing Project, 1977-1998
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Southampton Ageing Project is a longitudinal and multidisciplinary study of ageing that began in 1977. The study has been carried out in two distinct phases. The first phase was a three year study, from 1977-1980, and was concerned with the investigation of the health and well-being of a sample of...
An Investigation of Visual-Field Effects in Infant Response to Colour, 1998-2000
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of the investigation was to assess if there were visual field biases (taken to be reflective of hemispheric processing asymmetries) in infant response to colour in terms of (1) visual 'attention' (detection and orientation) and (2) memory (storage and retrieval). The particular objectives of the...
Individual and Contextual Influences on the Market Behaviour of Finance Professionals, 1997-1999
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of this study is to contribute to decision theory and to provide information valuable to management in finance. This research seeks to clarify and measure the decision styles of traders, whose work demands quick and balanced judgement under conditions of risk and uncertainty. A valid taxonomy of...
Young People's Involvement in Sport, March 1993 - October 1994
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to establish the level and nature of young people's involvement with sport.Main Topics:The main topics covered by this study are levels of sports participation relating to gender, age and community background. It also covered individual differences and intrinsic motivations...
Nottingham Study of Food Choice in Later Life, 1994-1996
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The combined ESRC/MAFF food choice project identified seven research objectives:
to assess and compare the influence of taste preference factors; microeconomic factors; personal and health status factors, practical considerations, and the accessibility of retail outlets on the selection and purchase of...
Workplace Employee Relations Survey: Cross-Section, 1998
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The Workplace Employee Relations Survey, 1998 (WERS98) is the fourth in a series of surveys which began in 1980 (previously known as the Workplace Industrial Relations Survey, or WIRS - the name was changed in 1998 to better reflect the content of the present survey). Its primary aim is to provide...
Representation and Retrieval of Arithmetical Facts, 1996-1998
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Developmental disorders of arithmetical ability are frequently seen in children of normal intelligence who have no known medical history of relevance. A recent study reports an incidence of 4%. Three forms of the disorder have previously been identified, relevant to the structure of the underlying...
Assessment data for international cognitive ability resource 2014-2018
The data is categorised by item types. Each folder contains datasets for one item type, including the item-level data, the participants information, and the item files. There are 8 folders in total, contributing data for 2d rotation test, 3d rotation test, face detection test, matrices reasoning test, perceptual maze test, two number series tests, and linear syllogism...