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The CSO recently interviewed the 1998 cohort of the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) Survey (at age 25). This is just one of the questions they were asked. Their answers to these and many other questions will be revealed in our release on Mon 27 Jan. #CSOIreland #Ireland @GrowingUpIre
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Minister @podonovan today announced a €27.5M investment in Ireland's future researchers, funding 290 projects through Government of Ireland scholarships and fellowships. ℹ️ gov.ie/en/press-release/6fd5…
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13-year-olds are more likely to have a disability than a decade ago. Prof Emer Smyth joined @RTERadio1's @MorningIreland to discuss findings from the new ESRI report. 💡 Read more key findings: esri.ie/news/13-year-olds-ar… 🎧 Listen to the full clip: rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22…
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Today, we publish a report titled 'Trends in Disability Prevalence among Young People: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study' by Emer Smyth and @helenrussell32. 💡 Read more key findings: esri.ie/news/13-year-olds-ar… 📄 Download the full report: esri.ie/publications/trends-…
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Final talk of the day @GrowingUpIre conference but worth the wait! Well done to @PsychologyMIC Gabriela on presenting her PhD research today. Really interesting work on how the home literacy environment supports early socioemotional development, supervised by @Suzanne_M_Egan
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Our CEO @karenkiernan with @helenrussell32 from @ESRIDublin at the launch of the report on #loneparents, employment transitions and poverty outcomes, part of @GrowingUpIre #GUIConference24 earlier today. #GrowingUpinIreland
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Today, @HelenRussell32, Research Professor at @ESRIDublin, launched the report 'Lone parent transitions, employment transitions and poverty outcomes' at the @GrowingUpIre #GUIConference24. 💡 Read more key findings from the report: esri.ie/news/new-research-fi…
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GrowingUpinIreland retweeted
Great line up of talks today at the @GrowingUpIre conference, including our own Gabriela Portillo from @PsychologyMIC talking about: "Book experiences and socioemotional development during early childhood: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study" Should be a great day!
#GUIConference24 is now fully booked. If you are registered and can’t make it please let us know so that we can offer your place to someone on the waitlist. #academicconference
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Is your child starting pre-school or primary school? Let’s Get Ready is an annual government-led campaign designed to give helpful resources for starting the school year. Visit gov.ie/letsgetready for more information. #SupportingParentsIre
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GrowingUpinIreland retweeted
19 August is #WorldHumanitarianDay. Despite laws to protect them, humanitarian workers continue to be attacked, killed, injured and abducted. Join @UNOCHA in demanding protection for them and their life-saving work for children. #ActForHumanity worldhumanitarianday.org/
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New research, published by @ESRIDublin and produced in partnership with the @DCEDIY, explores how 13-year-olds' experiences have changed over a decade of considerable social and policy change - including the pandemic, growing digitalisation and reform of the junior cycle.
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Important study by #AnneNolan & #EmerSmyth on an understudied topic drawing on @GrowingUpIre study. Porn use is associated with wellbeing and sexual behaviour. Lower use of condoms has implications for policy. The authors recommend renewed public health messaging needed.
64% of 20-year-old men in Ireland use online pornography, according to our latest research. This is compared to 13% among young women. Those using online pornography are significantly less likely to use condoms regularly. Read our report: esri.ie/publications/use-of-…
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Join us Friday, 15 March, 11 AM for the webinar report launch of 'Use of pornography among young adults in Ireland' It will feature an examination of the key findings by ESRI researchers Prof Emer Smyth & Prof Anne Nolan & a panel discussion 🎟️esri.ie/events/webinar-use-o…
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#EmerSmyth and I will be presenting our results based on the @GrowingUpIre study. All welcome! register below 👇
🗓️ Join us this Thursday at 11 AM for the webinar launch of our report 'Caregiving among young adults in Ireland' 👨‍👧Using data from over 4,000 young people, this report explores the impact of caregiving on wellbeing and post-school pathways 🎟️Register: esri.ie/events/caregiving-am…
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Here's a #Santa video we made using Census data which may be a nice resource for schools in the coming days. #CSOIreland #Ireland #Christmas #Census2022 #CountOnUsWeCountOnYou #SantaClaus #Population #MerryChristmas @intonews @Education_Ire @oide_Ireland @TeachingCouncil
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📢We are delighted to officially launch our new website!!! Specially tailored for children & young people, policy makers, professionals & practitioners, and academics & researchers, visit hubnanog.ie to learn more about child & youth participation in decision-making!
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The 11th Statistical Spotlight report which compiles data on children & young people in terms of health & activity was published today & compares Ireland with comparable data from other European countries. See the report at bit.ly/3sCkWEP #research #childrensresearch
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I was delighted to launch #GUIConf23 this morning. @GrowingUpIre is so valuable to researchers and academics, I know they will find the #GUI23 instrumental in the years ahead.
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Growing Up in Ireland (GUI)is the national longitudinal study of children & young people. A new pilot phase of the GUI Survey is now underway which will follow the progress of children who are aged 9 months as they progress through life Learn more: ⇩

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Just one day left to apply for the Research & Innovation Policy Advisory Forum. Submit your expression of interest by 6pm tomorrow, 30 June: gov.ie/en/publication/d1994-…
Apply now to provide expert advice to the Minister and Department about the strategic development of Ireland’s national research and innovation system. The deadline to apply for the R&I Policy Advisory Forum is Friday, 30 June 2023. gov.ie/en/publication/d1994-…
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