Children need help to recover from the disruption COVID has brought to their schooling. Much of the focus—and government funding—has been on academic catch-up. Some schools are beginning to trial adding an hour to the ...
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2022
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As we resume our social lives after strict COVID restrictions have lifted, many of us are finding it's time to take stock of our friendships.
Social Sciences
Dec 17, 2021
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Younger people's experience of the COVID-19 pandemic was shaped by their savvy use of social media platforms, navigating mis- and dis-information, subjective content loops, big-tech algorithms and emerging "splinter platforms," ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2021
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A hard-hitting research report has revealed the devastating impact on COVID-19 lockdowns on communities due to people being unable to physically attend local groups and services, and recommends additional support for voluntary ...
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2021
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A study of more than 1,000 mothers estranged from their adult children found that nearly 80% believed that an ex-husband or their son- or daughter-in-law had turned their children against them.
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2021
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Older people are just as likely as younger people to recognize the need for action on climate change and to say they're willing to make big sacrifices to protect the environment, suggesting claims of a generational divide ...
Environment
Sep 28, 2021
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A lack of in-person interactions is a primary driver for older people to use social media, which differs from how younger people use it to establish and maintain relationships, according to a first of its kind study of older ...
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2021
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The younger generations are willing to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to sustainable living. In a study questioning both commitment to sustainable behaviors and willingness to trade better pay to work ...
Environment
Mar 31, 2021
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To contain the COVID-19 pandemic by having as many as possible people adopt preventive measures, including social distancing and improved hygiene, it is crucial for public authorities to first figure out what makes the society ...
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2021
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Two fifths (42%) of adults aged 18-29 report being stressed about Brexit, more than the proportion who are worried about catching COVID-19 (32%) or becoming seriously ill from the disease (22%), find UCL researchers as part ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2021
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