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Silvia Behrens
@silviab.bsky.social
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Researcher @uofgussp.bsky.social & @scadrdata.bsky.social - education, inequality & youth activism. PhD in Social Policy.
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Silvia Behrens @silviab.bsky.social · Jul 17
Delighted to see this published - this article is based on my PhD @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and started as a humble draft in the @psayoungpol.bsky.social "Paper to Publication" workshop. Maybe also interesting to researchers in @rc34youth.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social & @johnsmithcentre.com.
silviab.bsky.social
New skill unlocked 🧶

#crochet
January 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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dingdingpeng.the100.ci
Collider bias: the gift that keeps giving.
michelnivard.bsky.social Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · Dec 20
"Across the highest adult performance, peak performance is negatively correlated with early performance" Is uite literally what you'd see if coliderbias:
December 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
silviab.bsky.social
This is brilliant news for students in the UK - and in the EU. As someone who has benefitted from the programme myself back in 2013/14 (me lo pasé muy bien en Madrid), I'm excited that future generations will be able to, too. #Erasmus #ErasmusGeneration #YouthMobility
December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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lottehargrave.bsky.social
🧵 Thread on new research on gender gaps in “don’t know” responses

Some of you will know that my stellar coauthors @hannahbunting.bsky.social @cerifowler.bsky.social @jess-smith.bsky.social @annasanders.bsky.social & I have been working on a large-scale project on “don’t know” responses in surveys.
December 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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scadrdata.bsky.social
#IPDLNConference26 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on July 13–16, 2026. FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for oral, poster, and rapid-fire presentations. Submissions are invited until December 14, 2025. ipdln.org/call-for-pap...
Call for Abstracts International Population Data Linkage Network 2026 - IPDLN
The Call for Abstracts is now open for oral, poster, and rapid-fire presentations. Submissions are invited until December 14, 2025. The 2026 IPDLN Conference will place particular emphasis on…
ipdln.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
silviab.bsky.social
The hike in ASN records may also reflect socioeconomic inequalities which must be addressed at a structural level. Today's education statistics from Scotland show some positive signs, but what remains really crucial to find out is who gets left behind?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pupils needing additional support reaches new high of 43%
Nearly 300,000 children in Scotland's schools are now listed as needing extra support in the classroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
silviab.bsky.social
How come that journals want high-quality figures but then don't support the submission of vector files? #academicpublishing #AcademicBluesky
December 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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uofgsotl.bsky.social
We are delighted to share this #sotl #advent #calendar with all of you #lthechat #edusky #academicsky uofgsotl.blog/12-days-of-s...
12 Days of SoTL 2025 - #UofGSoTL
Day 01 Day 02 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 07 Day 08 Day 09 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 The SoTL Advent Calendar Editors wish you all peace, good health, and a well-earned break when it comes! Editors: Louise...
uofgsotl.blog
December 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
silviab.bsky.social
Last-minute room change (that my students knew about but I didn't) & no working IT in the room: this is how I ended up free-styling OLS regression diagnostics and R code on the whiteboard today. Luckily, I have amazing students who are such a joy to work with.

But I'm glad it's the weekend now 😅
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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andrewjdbell.bsky.social
Pleased to see this out in print - detailing MAIHDA's desirable statistical properties.

"MAIHDA is especially valuable when inequalities are subtle or data for marginalised intersections are sparse - conditions common in practice"

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

@clarerevans.bsky.social
The Statistical Advantages of Multilevel Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy for Estimating Intersectional Inequalities - George Leckie, Andrew Bell, Juan Merlo, SV Subram...
Multilevel Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy (MAIHDA) is a multilevel regression approach grounded in intersectionality theory. I...
journals.sagepub.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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uofgussp.bsky.social
Big shoutout to our own Emma Russel & @silviab.bsky.social who recently presented their analysis of linked administrative data & the 'Growing Up in Scotland' cohort study at conferences in Fribourg 🇨🇭 & Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This work is led by @moragtreanor.bsky.social & is part of @scadrdata.bsky.social 💪
October 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
silviab.bsky.social
What an honour to see Diane Elson launch her book at the WiSE Centre for Economic Justice @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social tonight. Her seminal work highlights the need to recognise unpaid work as part of the economy, including care, household labour and volunteering.
agendapub.bsky.social Agenda Publishing @agendapub.bsky.social · Sep 9
We are proud to publish THE DIANE ELSON READER this month

“One of the most important voices in demonstrating male bias in economic thinking and policy making.” - @ahakram-lodhi.bsky.social

More info & #OpenAccess ebook here👇
www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...

@iaffe.bsky.social #FeministEconomics
Book cover image for 'The Diane Elson Reader: Gender, Development and Macroeconomic Policy'
October 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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enquirereachasl.bsky.social
NEW BLOG: Navigating care experience and education

We share more about our new hub of practical tools, rights guidance and real stories – and how we built it.

Read here: enquire.org.uk/the-promise/...

#KeepThePromise #CareExperience #AdditionalSupportForLearning
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October 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Living in an unequal society, regardless of individual wealth, can lead to structural changes in the brains of children.

#ScienceatKings #PopulationHealth
Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains
Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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katieschmuecker.bsky.social
Without action families with children will see their disposable income fall over this parliament. Couples with children £750 worse off, lone parents £780.That’s electorally perilous.

Scrapping the 2 child limit and creating a minimum floor in universal credit would offset the fall.
September 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
*PSA OPPORTUNITY* 🚨 Final Reminder 🚨 House of Commons internship opportunity. For PSA #EarlyCareer Network members who are currently studying towards their #PhD.
📆 Apply by 28 September 2025
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#Politics #Opportunity #PoliticalStudies
2025 House of Commons Internship | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
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September 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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johnsmithcentre.com
🎙️Event announcement!

Join us for Joe Greenwood-Hau's book launch: Captial, Privilege and Political Participation.

📅8 Oct 2025
📍UofG campus

Register for free: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...

@niceonecombo.bsky.social @stefaniereher.bsky.social @tjscotto.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social
CAPITAL, PRIVILEGE AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION - John Smith Centre
The John Smith Centre invites you to join us for the launch of Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau’s new book, Capital, Privilege and Political Participation. The British Academy Monograph investigates how people’s…
www.johnsmithcentre.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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popdatascisu.bsky.social
Education, Attendance & Exclusion explored in this afternoon’s sessions in Dora Stoutzker Hall at #ADRUKConf25. Presenters included Neil Rowland @adrcni.bsky.social, Silvia Behrens @scadrdata.bsky.social, & Foteini Tseliou
@adrwales.bsky.social @wiserd-research.bsky.social. #Admindata
September 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
silviab.bsky.social
On my way back to Glasgow after attending the Society for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies conference in Fribourg. I had a great time connecting with researchers on issues of (educational) inequalities and longitudinal data analysis. Looking forward to the next one in Brussels! #SLLS2025
The old city of Fribourg in Switzerland photographed from the river Sarine.
September 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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cycjscotland.bsky.social
We're hiring!

We're looking for a Research Associate to join our team. You will work within our Research Workstream to contribute to CYCJ’s broad research programme.
September 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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helenbarnard.bsky.social
Out tomorrow: our expert, cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission report. We propose a new social contract & plan to lift 4.2 million people out of poverty, incl 2.2 million stranded in deep poverty. Thanks @patrickjbutler.bsky.social for the insightful write up www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scrap two-child benefit cap to help lift 4m people out of poverty, government urged
Exclusive: Cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission says abolishing limit would be part of its ‘once in a generation’ plan
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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johnsmithcentre.com
🚨 New research blog alert 🚨

UofG's @silviab.bsky.social shares her research on the differences in how young women and men enagage in politics via both electoral and non-electoral activities - read her fascinating insights now! 👇

www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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September 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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✨ Participation opportunity: Young people, data and research project

In partnership ‪@scadrdata.bsky.social‬ we are now inviting young people aged 14–21 to join an impactful new project all about shaping the future of data and research.

Find out more: bit.ly/4fSVAq8
Teal graphic promoting a youth research project. White text reads: 'Young people, data and research project. If you are aged 14–21, keen to share your views on issues that affect young people, excited to work as part of a team, and ready to make a positive difference and learn new skills — then we would love to hear from you! Apply by 24 September!' Logos for Children in Scotland and Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research appear at the bottom
August 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
silviab.bsky.social
Delighted to see this published - this article is based on my PhD @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and started as a humble draft in the @psayoungpol.bsky.social "Paper to Publication" workshop. Maybe also interesting to researchers in @rc34youth.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social & @johnsmithcentre.com.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
silviab.bsky.social
New #openaccess publication: I’m very excited to share that my article on “Gender differences in political interest and participation among politically active youth” has been published by @youthstudies.bsky.social.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#youthstudies #youthparticipation #gender
Gender differences in political interest and participation among politically active youth
This article examines how gendered perceptions of interest affect young people's engagement in political participation, including ‘Do-It-Ourselves Politics’. Interest in politics has long been esta...
www.tandfonline.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM