As you entered your 40s, Britain stood on the precipice of a long period of austerity. A month after you celebrated the big 40, the coalition government took office and brought in measures aimed at improving the country’s financial position. In the future, BCS70 will help us understand the impact of Austerity Britain on people’s lives.
We’ve already made many important discoveries about health, education and parenting from the surveys in your 40s… and that’s just the beginning.
2010s: the middle years – an animated tour
As our look back at BCS70 through the 2010s draws to a close, let us whisk you away on a tour of the decade just gone by.
Important discoveries from the 1970 British Cohort Study – Midlife health
The information you provided during the Age 46-48 Survey has been used in a range of important research exploring the factors associated with good and poor health in midlife.
Age 46-48 Survey – Focus on health
The Age 46-48 Survey included a range of measurements and assessments about your health, for the first time since childhood.
Life stories – Fiona
Celebrating 50 years of the 1970 British Cohort Study – With five decades of invaluable service to British science and society, what has it been like for BCS70 study members to take part? This week we speak to Fiona.
Important discoveries from the 1970 British Cohort Study – Midlife mental health
BCS70 has been an important source of evidence on midlife mental health, helping to improve our understanding about why it’s such a vulnerable period for adults.
Age 42 Survey – Vocabulary task
The Age 42 Survey included a vocabulary task, which was a shortened version of an exercise that you had taken when you were 16. On average, study members correctly matched 55% of words at age 16 and 63% at age 42.
