The early months of the Early Years Longitudinal

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The (early months of the) Early Years Longitudinal Survey Simon Anderson

The (early months of the) Early Years Longitudinal Survey Simon Anderson

Overview • • Background to the survey The scoping and consultation process Key design

Overview • • Background to the survey The scoping and consultation process Key design considerations Timetable for coming months

Background • SEED Research Committee identified need to look at future data needs •

Background • SEED Research Committee identified need to look at future data needs • Fed into Executive-wide scoping exercise to identify the requirement for longitudinal data. • Two significant information gaps identified in the area of children/young people: – Early Years – Youth transitions • Looked at potential for addressing these through a longitudinal survey

Main aims • Provide resource for monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of early years/children's services

Main aims • Provide resource for monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of early years/children's services policies • Contribute to the development of the early years/children's services evidence base for the Executive and the wider research community

Requirements • Face-to-face survey of parents • Intensive focus on EY group, but opportunities

Requirements • Face-to-face survey of parents • Intensive focus on EY group, but opportunities for follow-up through childhood and adolescence • Core plus modular structure • Cross-sectional and longitudinal function • National representation, but also capable of analysis by urban/rural, deprived/non-deprived etc. • Systematic approach to target groups of key policy interest

Research team and contract • Two-part contract – Initial scoping study – First two

Research team and contract • Two-part contract – Initial scoping study – First two years fieldwork • Multi-level team – Nat. Cen in collaboration with CRFR (Core Project Team) – Project Affiliates – Wider consultation/involvement

The scoping study • Main objectives – Matching methods and content to policy need

The scoping study • Main objectives – Matching methods and content to policy need – Embedding the study in wider networks • Main elements – Interviews with key stakeholders – Consultation events: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen – Methodological review

Existing questions sets • • Child development Child physical and mental health Diet and

Existing questions sets • • Child development Child physical and mental health Diet and physical activity Sleeping patterns Parenting behaviours Parents’ well-being Sources of support Couple relationships

Other studies being looked at • • Millennium Cohort Study Birth Cohort series EPPE

Other studies being looked at • • Millennium Cohort Study Birth Cohort series EPPE study Avon Longitudinal Survey Families and Children Survey Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions West of Scotland, 11 -16 study Parents’ demand for access to childcare survey

Hard choices • No single ‘correct’ design – different configurations offer range of pros

Hard choices • No single ‘correct’ design – different configurations offer range of pros and cons • Key areas of choice include – Cost versus sample size – Cross-sectional versus longitudinal data – Short-term versus long-term interests – Breadth versus depth in subject coverage – Core sample versus key target groups

Sample design considerations • Three main types of data – Cross-sectional time-specific – Cross-sectional

Sample design considerations • Three main types of data – Cross-sectional time-specific – Cross-sectional time series – Longitudinal

Age at interview Year 0 -1 1 -2 2 -3 3 -4 4 -5

Age at interview Year 0 -1 1 -2 2 -3 3 -4 4 -5 2004 BC 1 YC 1 -2 YC 2 -3 YC 3 -4 YC 4 2005 BC 2 BC 1 YC 1 -2 YC 2 -3 YC 3 -4 2006 BC 3 BC 2 BC 1 YC 1 -2 YC 2 -3 2007 BC 4 BC 3 BC 2 BC 1 YC 1 -2 2008 BC 5 BC 4 BC 3 BC 2 BC 1 2009 BC 6 BC 5 BC 4 BC 3 BC 2 BC 6 BC 5 BC 4 BC 3 2010

Age at interview Year 0 -1 2004 BC 1 2005 1 -2 BC 1

Age at interview Year 0 -1 2004 BC 1 2005 1 -2 BC 1 BC 2 YC 2 -3 BC 1 BC 2 2009 BC 1 BC 2 BC 3 4 -5 YC 2 -3 BC 1 2008 2010 3 -4 YC 2 -3 2006 2007 2 -3 BC 2

Key target groups • • Children in single parent families Children living in poverty

Key target groups • • Children in single parent families Children living in poverty Children in rural communities Children in Minority Ethnic households Children with SENs Children with disabilities Looked After Children

Other key issues • • • Sampling frame: CB records or CHI? Value/feasibility of

Other key issues • • • Sampling frame: CB records or CHI? Value/feasibility of data linkage Relationship to other surveys (e. g. MCS) Arrangements for sample maintenance Arrangements for dissemination and utilisation • Predicting the future: trends in data protection, data collection and data linkage

Where now? • Consultation events in early March • Report and recommendations to the

Where now? • Consultation events in early March • Report and recommendations to the Scottish Executive at end March • Sampling and questionnaire development – March-September • Fieldwork starts – Autumn 2004

Consultation events • Aberdeen 12 th March • Edinburgh 12 th March • Glasgow

Consultation events • Aberdeen 12 th March • Edinburgh 12 th March • Glasgow 11 th March Details at www. crfr. ac. uk www. scotcen. org. uk