Growing Up in Scotland (GUSBC)

Measures describe a question asked to a participant during a survey or an item of information requested from a manager when they fill out a data return. For example, ‘Who do you live with?’ is a measure and the possible responses might be, mother, father, brother, sister etc.

Question/Data item wording	Response scale wording	Need OR provision OR receipt	Description of measure	Start Year	Age of interest	Age from	Age to	Informant	Multiple rater	Reporting term	Sweep title	Standard instrument	Dataset
Approximately, how many hours each week do you provide help in this way? Please include any travelling time.	1 Under 3 hours a week 2 3-4 hours a week 3 5-9 hours a week 4 0-19 hours a week 5 20-29 hours per week 6 30 or more hours a week 7 Varies too much to say (spontaneous answer only)	Provision;	How much care young person provides	2021	17-18	17	18	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 Sweep 11 - 2021-2023 - Secondary 6 / age 17-18 Mainstage - Cohort Member/Young Person CAPI Questionnaire	No	GUSBC
Who do you provide care for in this way?	CODE ALL THAT APPLY 1 Your mother 2 Your father 3 Your brother(s) 4 Your sister(s) 5 Your grandmother(s) 6 Your grandfather(s) 7 Somebody else	Provision;	Who young person provides care to	2021	17-18	17	18	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 Sweep 11 - 2021-2023 - Secondary 6 / age 17-18 Mainstage - Cohort Member/Young Person CAPI Questionnaire	No	GUSBC
Do you look after, or give any regular help or support to, family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability or problems related to old age? This includes both people who live with you and those who live elsewhere. Please do not include caring you may do for others in a professional capacity. INTERVIEWER: ADD IF NECESSARY: Examples of care include cooking, cleaning, shopping, providing nursing and personal care, and giving emotional support.	Yes No	Provision;	Whether young person provides care	2021	17-18	17	18	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 Sweep 11 - 2021-2023 - Secondary 6 / age 17-18 Mainstage - Cohort Member/Young Person CAPI Questionnaire	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Employment and Support Allowance Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Personal Independence Payment Statutory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit for people with disabilities (PLEASE SPECIFY) None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2017	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 9	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Employment and Support Allowance Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Personal Independence Payment Statutory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit for people with disabilities (PLEASE SPECIFY) None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2015	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 2 & Child Cohort Sweep 3	No	GUSBC
Finally, has ^childname spent any time ‘looked after’, or on a legal supervision requirement, either whilst living at home or with someone else, as a result of a Children’s Hearing or a Court proceeding, since ^month_year_last_interview?	Yes No Don’t know	Receipt;	Child previously 'looked after'	2015	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Past year	Birth Cohort 2 & Child Cohort Sweep 3	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Employment and Support Allowance Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Personal Independence Payment Statutory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit for people with disabilities (PLEASE SPECIFY) None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2013	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 2 & Child Cohort Sweep 2	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Employment and Support Allowance Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Personal Independence Payment Statutory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit for people with disabilities (PLEASE SPECIFY) None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2011	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 2 & Child Cohort Sweep 1	No	GUSBC
Does ^Childname look after, or give any regular help or support to, family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability; or problems related to old age? Approximately, how many hours each week does ^he provide help?	Part 1: Yes No Part 2: Under 4 hours a week 4 – 19 hours a week 20 – 34 hours a week 35 – 49 hours a week 50 or more hours a week Varies too much to say (spontaneous answer only)	Provision;	Young carer and hours caring	2019	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 10	No	GUSBC
Has ^childname spent any time ‘looked after’, or on a legal supervision requirement, either whilst living at home or with someone else, as a result of a Children’s Hearing or a Court proceeding, since ^month_and_year_last_interview?	Yes No Don’t know	Receipt;	Child previously 'looked after'	2019	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 10	No	GUSBC
{Ask if cohort member has moved house since last interview} What were the main reasons ^childname moved?	Parent/carer job change/to be nearer work Parental separation/relationship breakdown Parent/carer moved in with new partner Study child previously lived with other parent Study child was previously in care/looked after (e.g. by foster family or relatives, or local authority) Parent/carer wanted place of their own (used to live with others) We wanted to buy	Receipt;	Child previously 'looked after'	2019	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 10	No	GUSBC
And are you and your partner currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Employment and Support Allowance Disability Living Allowance Personal Independence Payment Statutory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Attendance allowance Severe disablement allowance Incapacity benefit Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Any other benefit for people with disabilities (PLEASE SPECIFY) None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2019	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 10	No	GUSBC
And are you/both currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Incapacity Benefit Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Stautory Sick Pay None of the benefits listed Carers allowance Other specific	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2005	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 1	No	GUSBC
Has ^childname spent any time ‘looked after’, or on a legal supervision requirement, either whilst living at home or with someone else, as a result of a Children’s Hearing or a Court proceeding, since ^month_and_year_last_interview?	Yes No Don’t know	Receipt;	Child previously 'looked after'	2017	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Past year	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 9	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Employment and Support Allowance Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Personal Independence Payment Statutory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit for people with disabilities (PLEASE SPECIFY) None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2014	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 8	No	GUSBC
Has ^childname spent any time ‘looked after’, or on a legal supervision requirement, either whilst living at home or with someone else, as a result of a Children’s Hearing or a Court proceeding, since ^month_and_year_last_interview?	Yes No Don’t know	Receipt;	Child previously 'looked after'	2012	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Past year	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 7	No	GUSBC
What would you say are the main reasons why you are not currently looking for work?	Looking after family/home 2 Health problems 3 Studying 4 Difficulties with childcare 5 Difficulties finding job to fit around school hours 6 Caring for other family members 94 Other specific	Provision;	Reason not in work inc. caring responsiblities	2012	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 7	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Incapacity Benefit Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Stautory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2012	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 7	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Incapacity Benefit Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Stautory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2010	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 6	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Incapacity Benefit Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Stautory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2009	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 5	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Incapacity Benefit Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Stautory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2008	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 4	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Incapacity Benefit Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Stautory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2007	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 3	No	GUSBC
And are you (and your partner) currently receiving any of these? Which ones?	Incapacity Benefit Disability Living Allowance Severe Disability Allowance Stautory Sick Pay Carer’s Allowance Any other benefit None of these	Receipt;	Receipt of benefits	2006	16-120	16	120	Participant	No	Current	Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 2	No	GUSBC

Scotland

Aims

Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) is a longitudinal research study that tracks the lives of thousands of children and their families from the early years, through childhood and beyond. Launched in 2005, GUS has collected information on three nationally representative cohorts of children born in 2004-05 (Birth Cohort 1), 2002-03 (Child Cohort) and 2010-11 (Birth Cohort 2). This page provides information about Birth Cohort 1 (BC1). The main aim of the study is to provide new information to support policymaking in Scotland, but it is also intended to provide a resource for practitioners, academics, the voluntary sector and parents.

Institution

Scottish Government & ScotCen Social Research

Geographic coverage - Nations

Scotland;

Start date

2005

Minimum age at recruitment

Sample Size

3,657

Sample

Study design

Birth cohort

Sample details

GUS comprises three cohorts of children: one child cohort and two birth cohorts. This page provides information about Birth Cohort 1. This cohort consists of around 5,000 children born between June 2004 and May 2005, who have been followed from when they were aged 10 months. In 2018, as part of sweep 9 fieldwork, an additional group of 502 children were recruited to the cohort to improve the representativeness of the data. The additional sample was drawn from Child Benefit records held by HMRC. Children born between 1st June 2004 and 31st May 2005 and in at least one of the two key sub-groups (i.e. mother aged 16-24 at birth; living in 15% most deprived data zones in Scotland) were eligible for inclusion. Nationally representative samples were achieved using a random sample of aggregated Data Zones, stratified by Local Authority Area and by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. Families receive a letter inviting them to take part in the study. In 2017 a further group of around 1,500 children born between June 2004 and May 2005 were recruited and invited to take part in interviews alongside Birth Cohort 1.

Sex

All

Sample Characteristics

Birth cohort

Sample size at most recent sweep

3,657 (BC1 Sweep 6)

Individual data available (e.g. upon special request)?

Yes

Data Access Level

Restricted access only (application required)

Data Access

UK Data Service

https://growingupinscotland.org.uk/accessing-gus-data

Regional variable present?

Yes

Local Authority variable present?

Yes

Complementary Data

Linked administrative data

Genetic Data Collected

Linked Data

Education data
Health data

HDR UK Innovation Gateway

Website

growingupinscotland.org.uk

Notes

International 'Growing Up' studies include https://www.growingup.ie/">Growing Up in Ireland, https://growingupinaustralia.gov.au/">Growing Up in Australia and http://www.growingup.co.nz/en.html">Growing Up in New Zealand.

Related Measures

Benefits, Cognitive measures, Diet and nutrition, Education, Ethnicity and race, Faith/religion, Household composition, Housing, Income/household income, Language and literacy, Loneliness and social isolation, Mental health measures, Neighbourhood and community, Parenting and family, Physical health assessment, Sleep problems, Social security, Socioeconomic status and deprivation, Technology - Assistive/Digital, Work and employment,

Study Code

GUSBC

Reference paper(s)

See growingupinscotland.org.uk/publications

growingupinscotland.org.uk/publications

Funders

Scot

Catalogue of Social Care Data

UNITING SOCIAL CARE DATA