growingupinscot.bsky.social
@growingupinscot.bsky.social
Launched in 2005, GUS is an important longitudinal study, tracking the lives of young people and their families from birth through to teenage years and beyond.
https://growingupinscotland.org.uk/
The report covers several aspects of young people’s lives including: 🏫 school + educational aspirations
🧑‍🎓further + higher education
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Relationships with parents + peers
📱 Free time, social media and risky behaviour
🙋‍♂️Mental health and life satisfaction
🩹General health, physical activity and sleep.
October 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
An overview of key findings is available in the report, however subgroup analysis presents findings according to the young persons sex, disability status and level of area deprivation.📊
October 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
➡️ Based on data collected from when participants were 14 years, it presents findings on topics such as;

Views on school
Relationships with peers
Risky behaviours
Experiences of mental health difficulties

growingupinscotland.org.uk/scottish-gov...
Scottish Government reports
Publications commissioned by the Scottish Government
growingupinscotland.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM