Britain's sixteen-year olds : preliminary findings of the third follow-up of the National Child Development Study (1958 cohort) / edited by Ken Fogelman ; appendix by Harvey Goldstein.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fogelman, K. R. (Ken R.)

National Child Development Study (1958 Cohort)

Series:

Report (National Children's Bureau)

A National Children's Bureau report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Youth--Great Britain.

Youth.

Child development--Great Britain--Longitudinal studies.

Child development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (86 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : National Children's Bureau, 1976.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This 1976 report updates a longitudinal study of the physical, educational and social development of a sample of teenagers, all born within the same week in 1958

Contents:

Cover; Contents; 1. The National Child Development Study; The third follow-up; The purpose of this publlcatlon; Previous publicatlons from the study; 2. The Third Follow-up; Tracing the sample; The preparation of instruments for collecting information; Collection of data; Data preparation; 3. Introduction to Results; Presentation of results; Comparisons with other studies; Representativeness of the responders; 4. The Child; Sex; Country of birth and ethnic group; Handedness; Behaviour difficulties; Spare-time work; Pocket money; Leisure activities; Smoking and drinking

Trouble with police and stealingContact with social services and other agencies; 5. General Health; Medical reasons for school absence; Minor illness; Pubertal development; Obesity; Undescended testlcles; Skin conditions; Migraine; Enuresis; Asthma/ wheezy bronchitis; Convulsive disorders; Clumsiness; Visual acuity; Squint; Other eye conditions; Hearing; Speech; 6. Use of Medical Resources; Hospital admissions; Hospital outpatient attendance; Accidents and injuries; General practitioner attendance; Imunisation/ vaccinatlon; Dental care; Children requiring special education

Psychiatric and behaviour disorders7. Family and Parental Characteristics; Parent figures; In care; Parent's country of birth; Family size; Parent's work; Parents' education; Smoking; Financial situation; Interest in school; Chronic illness in the household; 8. Relationships Within and Attitudes to the Family; Going out in the evening; Relationships within the family; Feelings about future family life; 9. Home and Amenities; Type of accommodation; Amenities; Household commodilles; Room and bed-sharing; Mobility; Neighbourbood amenities; 10. The School; Type of school; Size of school

Co-educationSocial class; Ability grouping; Careers education; Sex education; Other aspects of the schools; 11. The Child in School; English classes and ability; Mathematics classes and ability; Ability ratings; Self-ratings; Special help within the school; Discussion between school and parents; Truancy; Sex education and preparation for parenthood; 12. Attitudes to School; School leaving age; Parents' satisfaction with school; Parental anxiety for success at school; Pupils' attitudes to school; Attitudes to school punishment; 13. Further Education and Employment; Age of leaving school

Reason for leaving schoolFurther and higher education; Future work; Certainty about future occupation; Type of job; Sources of information about jobs; Reasons for choosing a job; Willingness to move; Summary; Behaviour; Spare-time activities; Health; The family; The home; Education; Future education and employment; Conclusion; Appendix: A Study of the Response Rates of Sixteen-Year-Olds in theNational Child Development Study; Statistical Analyses

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-01254-5

9786613012548

1-905818-68-8

OCLC:

758694198