Suggested citations for publications from Cohort ’98 (Child Cohort) in order of website listing (updated July 2024)

RESEARCH REPORTS

Wave 1 at 9 Years:

• The Lives of 9-Year-Olds
• Overweight and Obesity Among 9-Year-Olds
• Influences on 9-year-olds’ Learning: Home, School and Community
• How Families Matter for Social and Emotional Outcomes of 9 Year Old Children
• The Findings of the Qualitative Study with the 9-Year-Olds and their Parents

 

Wave 2 at 13 Years:

• Social-Emotional and Behavioural Outcomes in Early Adolescence
• The Lives of 13-Year-Olds
• Off to a Good Start? Primary School Experiences and the Transition to Second-Level Education
• Dynamics of Child Economic Vulnerability and Socio-Emotional Development — An Analysis of the First Two Waves of the Growing Up in Ireland Study
• Summary of County Variation in the Outcomes of Children and Young People

 

Wave 3 at 17/18 Years:

• The Lives of 17/18-Year-Olds
  • • Infographic summary

 

Wave 4 at 20 Years:

• The Lives of 20-Year-Olds: Making the Transition to Adulthood

 

Wave 5 at 25 Years:

• Research Needs for Cohort ’98 at Age 25
  • Infographic

 

Other:

• Growing Up in Ireland: Key Findings – Special COVID-19 Survey

 

KEY FINDINGS REPORTS

Wave 1 at 9 Years:

• Being 9 Years Old (Child Cohort at 9 Years — Key Findings No. 1)
• The Families of 9-Year-Olds (Child Cohort at 9 Years — Key Findings No. 2)
• The Education of 9-Year-Olds (Child Cohort at 9 Years — Key Findings No. 3)
• The Health of 9-Year-Olds (Child Cohort at 9 Years — Key Findings No. 4)

 

Wave 2 at 13 Years:

• School Experiences among 13-Year-Olds
• Physical Activity and Obesity among 13-Year-Olds
• The Family and Financial Circumstances of 13-Year-Olds
• The Lives of 13-Year-Olds: Their Relationships, Feelings and Behaviours

 

Wave 3 at 17/18 Years:

• Education and Early Work Experiences
• Health, Weight, Physical Activity and Diet Among 17/18 Year Olds
• Life Satisfaction, Relationships and Mental Health
• Risky Health Behaviours and Sexual Activity

 

Wave 4 at 20 Years:

• Being 20 Years Old
  • Infographic on Key Finding 1
• Physical Health and Development
  • Infographic on Key Finding 2
• Socio-emotional Well-being and Key Relationships
  • Infographic on Key Finding 3
• Education, Training and Employment
  • Infographic on Key Finding 4

 

Key Findings Series – Qualitative:

• Nine-Year-Olds and their Families
• Nine-Year-Olds on their Health and Well-being
• Nine-Year-Olds’ Expectations of their Futures

 

LITERATURE REVIEWS

• Qualitative Research Methodology — Review of the Literature and its Application to the Qualitative Component of Growing Up in Ireland
• Growing Up in Ireland: Background and Conceptual Framework
• Review of the Literature Pertaining to the First Wave of Data Collection with the Child Cohort at 9 Years
• Review of the Literature pertaining to the Second Wave of Data Collection with the Child Cohort at Age 13
• The Growing Up in Ireland Child Cohort Come of Age: Review of the Literature Pertaining to the 17/18 Year Wave
• Growing Up and Developing as an Adult: A Review of the Literature on Selected Topics Pertaining to Cohort ’98 at Age 20 Years

 

TECHNICAL REPORTS

Pilot Reports:

• Report on Pre-Piloting, Piloting and Dress Rehearsal Phases of the Child Cohort (at 9 years)
  • Appendices
• Report on the Pilot and Pilot Extension for the Child Cohort/Cohort ’98 at Wave Two (13 Years)
  • Appendices
• Report on the Pilot for the Child Cohort/Cohort ’98 at Wave Three (17/18 Years)
  • Appendices
• Report on Wave Four Pilot for Cohort ’98 (Child Cohort) at 20 Years of Age
  • Appendices

 

Design Reports:

• Design, Instrumentation and Procedures for the Child Cohort (at 9 years)
  • Appendices
• Design, Instrumentation and Procedures for the Child Cohort at Wave Two (13 Years)
  • Appendices
• Design, Instrumentation and Procedures for Cohort ’98 at 17/18 years of age
  • Appendices
• Design, Instrumentation and Procedures – Child Cohort – Wave 4 (20 years)
  • Appendices
• Qualitative Report on the 9-Year Study
  • Appendices

 

FREQUENCY TABLES

• Survey Responses to the Growing Up in Ireland Special Covid-19 Survey with Cohort ’98: An Introduction to the Anonymised Microdata File (AMF) for Policy-Makers and Data Users