Up to one in five people with a history of poor mental health said they were ‘much worse off’ financially a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to one in ten of those who had never had psychological problems, according to evidence from BCS70 and another study of people born in 1958.

People of your generation who experienced behavioural problems in childhood were less likely to have voted in general elections.

Findings from BCS70 show that living near lots of fast food outlets could increase your chances of being an unhealthy weight.

Visual impairment in childhood can have a lasting impact on people’s lives, with long-term consequences for qualifications, employment, health, and mental health.

BCS70 has shown that if children feel interested and involved at school, they are more likely to rate themselves as good communicators, team players and problem solvers at work, years later.

Your generation experienced their highest-ever levels of mental ill health during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to evidence from BCS70.

Family background matters more than being an only child when it comes to children’s development, according to evidence from BCS70 and three other studies.

Taller people often do better in cognitive tests, leading scientists to believe the same genes determine both height and brain function.

Happy birthday for April! We hope you like this year’s birthday card and 2023 update which will be on its way to you soon. Here you can find links to the full research papers covered in the update.

We are pleased to announce that Professor George Ploubidis has been appointed the new director of BCS70.