TODAY on the Economics Observatory – What are the effects of youth club closures in the UK? By @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social

The majority of young adults in Britain say they've experienced mental health difficulties, with a third expecting to need support in the coming year, according to polling commissioned from @yougov.co.uk by the @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social of Mental Health & Wellbeing @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

🌊 Shoring up support for young people in coastal towns could look like: - Creating safe spaces and activities, available outside of the summer season - Investing in youth services, including funding for youth worker training theconversation.com/young-pe... @uclglobalyouth.bsky.social

🖋️"The cost of doing nothing – for coastal towns and the young people who live there – are severe." Prof Avril Keating, @drsamwhewall.bsky.social and Emily Clark @uclglobalyouth.bsky.social explore how to better support young people growing up in coastal towns. theconversation.com/young-people...

✏️New piece in @theconversation.com. We spoke with 50 policymakers and youth practitioners about the issues facing young people growing up in English coastal communities. theconversation.com/young-people...

New post: "Why are young women increasingly left-wing?" There's been a lot of focus on young men + the right but less on this much bigger political shift amongst young women. Why is it happening? How could it change politics? (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...

@jisc.bsky.social have the new Graduate Outcomes data out today, looking at the outcomes of graduates from the 2022/23 academic year, and where they were at the end of 2024, 15 months after graduating. www.hesa.ac.uk/news/17-07-2...

We are pleased to announce our online seminar series taking place in the 2nd half of the year with 6 sessions that cover a wide range of important social issues. You can see full details including abstracts and can book Zoom tickets at our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/newcastle-...

🗳️ Downing Street has confirmed it will extend the vote to 16 and 17-year-olds by the next general election 👇 Read @philipjcowley.bsky.social's analysis from earlier this year, on why lowering the voting age is unlikely to increase turnout in subsequent elections

16- & 17-year-olds will vote in the next general election. Strengthened Citizenship education is essential to ensure young people are equipped with the knowledge & skills to participate in democracy confidently. Read our full statement below 👇 #Votesat16

Having researched #Vote16 for 13 years, knowing the evidence and, crucially, meeting so many fantastic young people, I am very happy that #VotesAt16 will become reality across the UK! I hope that our research (@chuebner.bsky.social) has been useful to some. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The intro of #voteat16 for future UK gen elections will generate lots of debate + headlines. But worth keeping an eye on the data we already have on this topic + on experiences in Scotland. This might have more impact on long-term trends (voting habits, youth inclusion) than on next general election

Today's announcement about lowering the voting age in UK general elections to 16 will provoke a lot of headlines + predictions, but worth keeping an eye on data we have so far + what experiences in Scotland can already tell us.

All our #Coastal #youth projects involve #co-production + participatory methods. This new article (led by @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social) describes how we put this into practice in one recent project, the challenges that we faced + the insights we gained 👇 journals.uclpress.co.uk/r4a/article/...

Heading to the beach this weekend? See if you can see it from the perspective of the young people who live there year round. ‪@uclglobalyouth.bsky.social research is exploring the challenges faced by these geographically isolated young people. uclioe.info/4lnSqwO 📸 Polly Braden / @theguardian.com

A new report from @uclglobalyouth.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social highlights the challenges faced by young people growing up in England's coastal communities.

It's great to see young people in #coastal communities being discussed in @theguardian.com this week. This age group is often overlooked. Our Coastal Youth Life Chances (CYLC) project is trying to help fill this gap www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Excited to share a new report (discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...) from the UCL Coastal Youth Life Chances project (featured in two pieces by @theguardian.com this morning!) @uclglobalyouth.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

Call for articles on children and youth engaged in paid employment while studying. For a special issue of the journal Work, Employment and Society. Papers are due by 27 February, 2026.

Thanks to @sarah-mills.bsky.social for highlighting that there is a lot on youth in the latest UK strategic defence review theconversation.com/uk-looks-to-...

Fieldwork season is kicking off again this week for @uclglobalyouth.bsky.social and the Coastal Youth Life Chances study 🦀

And hear Elaine Chase discuss the gaps between the experiences of young people arriving in the UK seeking asylum alone, and the UK’s immigration and welfare policies. Join the @tcru-ucl.bsky.social Annual Lecture on 22 May. www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

Young people are having their say in the creation of a new National Youth Strategy. 🚀 This consultation is open to all young people aged 10-21, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Find out more in our blog: 🔗 londonyouth.org/helping-youn... 1/3

Young People's Politics 💙 panels #PSA25 💙 1) Young People's Politics - Political Socialisation & Digital Engagement Tues 15 April 2025, 3:30pm 2) Young People's Politics - Elections & Voting Wed 15 April 2025, 1:30pm 3) Young People's Politics - Activism & Participation Wed 15 April 2025, 3:30pm

New survey on UK young people suggests most are optimistic about the future; they think democracy in the UK is in trouble and worry about financial anxiety; views among young people vary more than inter-generational differences. @politicsinaction.bsky.social www.johnsmithcentre.com/wp-content/u...

Great to talk to BBC Radio 4 live this lunchtime about #ingamespending and #lootboxes, talking about #digital #childhoods and #education research www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... - listen from 7 minutes into the show... @lborouniversity.bsky.social @lboropr.bsky.social

We've made space in our 2025 webinar series to host a very important and timely conversation Join @profatarrant.bsky.social and our panel of 4 expert speakers as they discuss: How can we better support young men and boys? 📅 Monday 28th April 🕛 12noon 📍 Zoom www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

Today we’ve published new FOI request data from 80% of local authorities in England showing nearly half of councils report cuts to their budgets for children’s centres and Family Hubs between 2023/24 and 2024/25. t.co/ImYpfwtIkp

🍿 Watch now: our free webinar on the age 32 data release from Next Steps, our national cohort study of millennials. Ideal for researchers with an interest in work, mental health, family and relationships:

📣Call for Papers📣 ESA RN30 Midterm Conference "Youth and Young Adults in a Radically Changing World: Stagnation, Continuation and New Beginnings" in Zagreb 📆October 15-18 🔷Keynote Speakers: Geoffrey Pleyers Benjamin Perasović 📩Submission deadline: 31 May 2025 ℹ️More information: bit.ly/41D81Qn

#Adolescence has raised important questions around children’s digital lives. Our upcoming event w/ Lelia Green, @jessicaringrose.bsky.social, Kim Sylwander, Giselle Woodley & @sonialivingstone.bsky.social will discuss the effect of tech on teens. Tues 20 May 6.30-8pm www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/...

NEW: The latest findings of @yloxford.bsky.social, a unique longitudinal study, highlights how persistent inequalities and global crises impact young people's lives in some of the poorest communities in the world least able to withstand them. Find out ⬇️

Out tomorrow: our @nuffieldfoundation.org report "Inequalities in Access to Professional Occupations" @clairetyler.bsky.social & Catherine Dilnot Why are working class & ethnic minority young people underrepresented in professional jobs? Do they not apply? OR do they apply, but just not get hired?

NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany: Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left. www.ft.com/content/29fd...

Today we’re publishing our Raising The Nation Play Commission interim report. Thanks to the many people who have contributed evidence and given advice. We set out the huge benefits of play, the barriers, and make policy recommendations. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/...

Why does 25% AfD among young men spark a thousand "what is going on with young men?" posts yet Die Linke 34% among young women generates...nothing at all? Yes, young men voting for the radical right is an important phenomenon. But so is young women going rad left *at even higher rates*.

Tomorrow is the last chance to register for our February webinar. We hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/engaging-y...

Every wondered what the Growing Up in England (GUiE) dataset is all about? 🤔 What are the component datasets? What years / variables are included? Is it pronounced like "gluey"? Check out our ‘Introduction to the Growing Up in England’ dataset 6 – 7 March www.adruk.org/news-publica...

It was exciting to work with @britishfuture.bsky.social @heather-rolfe.bsky.social on this report. Even amidst the polarized migration debate, most of the public recognizes the importance of international students and opposes reducing their numbers, despite comprising 40% of net migration in the UK

Find out about the reality of #apprenticeships policy in England since 2010 in our new paper using data from the Young Lives, Young Futures study. Available open access in the Journal of Vocational Education and Training @kingsecs.bsky.social @edgeuk.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

The debate on #Vote16 is shifting from WHETHER to HOW. In this report for JRRT's UK Democray Fund @chuebner.bsky.social & I review evidence on good practices implementing #VotesAt16 to harness opportunities for civic engagement using evidence from @uoe-sps.bsky.social @dpart.bsky.social & others

Channel 4 and its Chief Exec got a lot of publicity for research into Gen Z and democracy. But what happens when you check the polling data and the footnotes? https://theweekinpolls.substack.com/p/gen-z-democracy-and-a-problem-with

Come and visit the School Dinners exhibition we have collaborated on with @foodmuseumuk.bsky.social The exhibition runs from 29 March 2025-21 February 2027. #histed @histedsocuk.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @wlvuni.bsky.social

“Know Yourself: Adolescents Asking Experts about Mental Health”: On 4th Feb, #UCL are hosting a free interactive event to explore the #mental health topics that matter most to #youth. To book your ticket, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-yours...

Welcome to Bluesky @rc34youth.bsky.social . Research Committee 34 (Sociology of the Youth) of the @isa-sociology.bsky.social is the major international grouping of youth studies scholars, so if you're in the field or interested in the latest social science concerning young people, do follow along.

We are delighted to announce that the Evidence Synthesis Hackathon will be taking place at UCL in London from 6th to 8th May 2025! We’re incredibly thankful to our partners at UCL and @eppicentre.bsky.social for supporting the event. Apply to join ESH2025 now! www.eshackathon.org/events/2025-...

🎆It's launch day! Check out our brand new @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded platform to explore over 1,600 datasets from across the world. Find the Atlas of longitudinal datasets here -> atlaslongitudinaldatasets.ac.uk @kingsioppn.bsky.social @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social #AtlasLongitudinalDatasets

My book, Growing Up and Going Out: Youth culture, commerce, and leisure space in post-war Britain comes out with @manchesterup.bsky.social in less than two weeks! manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526152640/

Students in Serbia are at the forefront of nationwide protests and institutional occupations, which have brought higher education—and the whole country—to a halt. I wrote a text explaining what it is all about, please read & share, thank you! 🤝 #students #highered #Serbia