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
Slide2What 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
Slide3Social 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?
Slide4Biomedical 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?
Slide5Strengths of longitudinal dataDetail over the life courseEstablishing the order in which events
occur
Reducing recall
bias
Slide6Strengths 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
Slide7Weaknesses of longitudinal dataAttritionConditioningLimits of representivity
Complexity
Timeliness
Cost