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a for research From the CLOSER Learning Hub Module Introduction to longitudinal studies What longitudinal studies show us how key life transitions change the course of a persons life how ID: 929808

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Section 3: Using longitudinal data for research

From the CLOSER Learning Hub

Module: Introduction to longitudinal studies

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What longitudinal studies show ushow key life transitions change the course of a person’s lifehow

behaviour changes

as people get older

how

early life

influences

later

life

how

health, wealth, family, parenting, education, employment and social attitudes are linked

how these aspects of life

vary for

different

people

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Social science uses of longitudinal dataEconomics: What is the effect of education and training on earnings in later life

?

Geography:

How well do immigrants entering the UK assimilate into local labour markets

?

Political Sciences:

What is the impact of cognitive ability and personality on voter turnout

?

Sociology:

What is the relationship between a child’s family background, and how well they do at school?

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Biomedical science uses of longitudinal dataGenetics: What is the relationship between a particular genetic variant, smoking behaviour and the risk of a person developing lung cancer

?

Health:

How does the consumption of specific foods and drinks relate to excess weight gain among children

?

Psychology:

How much does bullying increase the risk of depression and self-harm in adolescence?

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Strengths of longitudinal dataDetail over the life courseEstablishing the order in which events

occur

Reducing recall

bias

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Strengths of longitudinal dataExploring patterns of change and the dynamics of individual behaviourAssessing the time-related characteristics of particular events or

circumstances

Providing insights into causal

processes

Distinguishing between age and cohort effects

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Weaknesses of longitudinal dataAttritionConditioningLimits of representivity

Complexity

Timeliness

Cost