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Technical Working Papers

Technical Working Paper 1. Hattersley, L. and Boyle, P. (2007) THE SCOTTISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY, An Introduction. LSCS Working Paper 1.0. Edinburgh/St Andrews: Longitudinal Studies Centre Scotland.

Technical Working Paper 2. Hattersley, L., Raab, G. and Boyle, P. (2007) THE SCOTTISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY, Tracing rates and sample quality for the 1991 Census SLS sample. LSCS Working Paper 2.0. Edinburgh/St Andrews: Longitudinal Studies Centre Scotland.

Technical Working Paper 3. Hattersley, L. and Boyle, P. (2009) THE SCOTTISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY, A technical guide to the creation, quality and linkage of the 2001 Census SLS sample. LSCS Working Paper 3.0. Edinburgh/St Andrews: Longitudinal Studies Centre Scotland.

Technical Working Paper 4. Hattersley, L. and Boyle, P. (2009) THE SCOTTISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY, The 1991 ñ 2001 Scottish Longitudinal Study Census Link. LSCS Working Paper 4.0. Edinburgh/St Andrews: Longitudinal Studies Centre Scotland.

Young, H. (2009) Guide to parallel and combined analysis of the ONS LS, SLS and NILS. London: Centre for Longitudinal Study Information and User Support.


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Research Working Papers

Research Working Paper 1. Popham, F. and Bambra, C. (2008) Movement from ill health related economic inactivity into employment and its impact on health: evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study.

Research Working Paper 2. Clemens, T., Boyle, P. and Popham, F. (2008) Unemployment, mortality and the problem of health-related selection: Evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study.

Research Working Paper 3. Van Ham, M. and Manley, D. (2009) The effect of neighbourhood housing tenure mix on labour market outcomes: A longitudinal perspective .

Research Working Paper 4. Boyle, P., Feng, Z. and Raab, G. (2009) Does widowhood increase mortality risk? Comparing different causes of spousal death to test for selection effects.

Research Working Paper 5. Popham, F., Boyle, P., O'Reilly, D. and Leyland, A. (2009) Selective internal migration. Does it explain Glasgow's worsening mortality record? .

Research Working Paper 6. Raab, G. and Barbour, R. (2009) Post-partum psychosis in Scotland 1991 to 2006.

Research Working Paper 7. Holligan, C. and Raab, G. (2009) Inter-sectarian couples in the 2001 census.

Research Working Paper 8. Van Dijck, J., Feijten, P. and Boyle, P. (2010) Migration and Religion in Scotland: A study on the influence of religion on migration behaviour.

Research Working Paper 9. Raab, G. and Henderson, M. (2010) Teenage mothers and fathers in Scotland 1991 to 2001.


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Books & Book Chapters

Graham, E., Findlay, A., Manley, D., McCollum, D., Popham, F. & van Ham, M. (2011) Scotland's Census as a Research Resource. In 'Scotland's Population 2010: The Registrar General's Annual Review of Demographic Trends' 156th Ed, Chapter 10, pp73-87.

Manley, D. (in press) Neighbourhood effects, housing tenure, and individual employment outcomes. In van Ham, M, Manley, D, Bailey, N, Simpson, L & Maclennan, D. (eds), 'Neighbourhood Effects Research: New Perspectives'. Springer, Dordrecht.
(Output from project 2007_006)


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Peer Reviewed Publications

Boyle, P., Feijten, P., Feng, F., Hattersley, L., Huang, Z., Nolan, J. and Raab, G. (2009) Cohort Profile: The Scottish Longitudinal Study (SLS), International Journal of Epidemiology 38(2):385-392. Available online

Clemens, T., Boyle, P. and Popham, F. (2010) Unemployment, mortality and the problem of health-related selection: Evidence from the Scottish and England & Wales (ONS) Longitudinal Studies, Health Statistics Quarterly 43: 7-13. Available online
(Output from project 2008_005)

Van Ham, M. and Manley, D. (2010) The effect of neighbourhood housing tenure mix on labour market outcomes: a longitudinal investigation of neighbourhood effects. Journal of Economic Geography 10(2): 257-282. Available online
(Output from project 2007_006)

Young, H., Grundy, E., O'Reilly, D. & Boyle, P. (2010) Self-rated health and mortality in the UK: results from the first comparative analysis of the England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland Longitudinal Studies. Population Trends, Spring (139): 11-36. Available online
(Output from project 2008_009)

Boyle, P., Feng, Z. & Raab, G. (2011) Does widowhood increase mortality risk? Comparing different causes of spousal death to test for selection effects. Epidemiology 22: 1-5. Available online
(Output from project 2008_006)

Popham, F., & Boyle, P.J. (2011) Is there a 'Scottish effect' for mortality? prospective observational study of census linkage studies. Journal of Public Health, 33(3): 453-458. Available online
(Output from project 2009_004)

Popham, F., Boyle, P., O'Reilly, D. & Leyland, A.H. (2011) Selective internal migration. Does it explain Glasgow's worsening mortality record? Health & Place, 17(6): 1212-1217. Available online
(Output from project 2008_010)

Popham, F. (2011) To what extent can deprivation inequalities in mortality and heart disease incidence amongst the working aged in Scotland be explained by smoking? Relative and absolute approaches. Health & Place, 17(5): 1132-1136. Available online
(Output from project 2009_001)

Harper, M., O'Connor, R.C. & O'Carroll, R.E. (2011) Increased Mortality in Parents Bereaved in the First Year of Their Child's Life. British Medical Journal (Supportive and Palliative Care), 1: 306-309. Available online
(Output from project 2008_003)

Raab, G. & Holligan, C. (2011) Sectarianism: Myth or Social Reality? Inter-sectarian partnerships in Scotland, evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study. Ethnic and Racial Studies, iFirst Article, 1-21. Available online
(Output from project 2007_008)

Young, R. & Boyle, P. (in press) Summarising the potential non-linear relationship between socioeconomic status and health. Journal of Public Health.
(Output from project 2009_004)

Bailey, N. (in press, 2012) How spatial segregation changes over time: sorting out the sorting processes. Environment and Planning A.
(Output from project 2007_015)

Pevalin, D. (submitted) Social Inequalities in Avoidable Mortality: Two British Cohort Studies. American Journal of Epidemiology.
(Output from project 2009_007)

van Ham, M., Findlay, A., Manley, D. & Feijten, P. (submitted) Migration, occupational mobility, and regional escalators in Scotland. Urban Studies.
(Output from project 2007_005)

Brown D, O'Reilly D, Gayle V, Macintyre S, Benzeval M, Leyland AH. (2012) Socio-demographic and health characteristics of individuals left behind in deprived and declining areas in Scotland. Health & Place, 18:440-444 (output from project 2009_009)

Bailey N (2012) How spatial segregation changes over time: sorting out the sorting process. Environment and Planning A. 44: 705-722 (output from project 2007-015)

Dale, H. (in preparation) Social Support and Desire for Help for Lifestyle in Men with Cancer: the Mediating Role of Distress.
(Output from project 2010_002)


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Conference Papers & Posters

Bailey, N., Kearns, A. & Livingston, M. (2008) Selective migration and neighbourhood change: an exploratory analysis of data from the Scottish Longitudinal Study. British Society for Population Studies Annual Conference, University of Manchester. Abstract online
(Output from project 2007_015)

Manley, D. & van Ham, M. (2008) Untangling the mix - a longitudinal investigation into tenure mix and employment outcomes in Scotland. Scottish Government, Firm Analytical Foundations Conference. Presentation slides available online
(Output from project 2007_006)

Barbour, R. (2009) Post-partum psychosis in Scotland 1991-2001. SHIP conference: Exploiting Existing Data for Health Research, University of St Andrews.
(Output from project 2007_007)

Barbour, R. (2008) Post-partum psychosis in Scotland 1991-2001. British Sociological Association Conference. Abstract online
(Output from project 2007_007)

Boyle, P. (2009) Using the Scottish Longitudinal Study to consider the effects of widowhood on mortality. British Society for Population Studies Day Conference: Health and mortality using record linkage data in the UK, London School of Economics.
(Output from project 2008_006)

Boyle, P. & Huang, Z. (2009) Testing the feasibility of extending the Scottish Longitudinal Study back through time. RSS Annual Conference. London.

Boyle, P. & Huang, Z. (2009) Testing the feasibility of extending the Scottish Longitudinal Study back through time. Joint conference of the ESRC Census programme and Census Study Group: 2011 Census research: new data, linkage and outputs. London.

Huang, Z. & Boyle, P. (2009) Testing the feasibility of extending the Scottish Longitudinal Study back through time. SHIP conference: Exploiting Existing Data for Health Research, University of St Andrews.

Findlay, A. & van Ham, M. (2009) English migrants on a Scottish escalator : the case of upward occupational mobility in the Edinburgh labour market. RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, University of Manchester.
(Output from project 2007_005)

van Ham, M., Findlay, A. & Manley, D. (2009) Ethnicity, country of birth and the Scottish escalator effect. British Society for Population Studies Annual Conference, University of Sussex. Abstract online
(Output from project 2007_005)

Young, H. (2009) Associations between self reported health and mortality in the UK: analysis of the Longitudinal Studies of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. BSPS Day Conference: Health and mortality using record linkage data in the UK, London School of Economics.
(Output from project 2008_009)

Young, H. (2009) Integrated analysis of the England and Wales, Scottish and Northern Ireland Longitudinal Studies: health and mortality as a case study. Census workshop: Health and Ethnicity - using Samples of Anonymised Records and ONS Longitudinal Study. City University, London.
(Output from project 2008_009)

Young, H., Grundy, E. & Boyle, P. (2009) Developing analyses of the England and Wales, Scottish and Northern Ireland Census Longitudinal studies: health and mortality as a case study. ESRC-RSS day conference: 2011 Census research: new data, linkage and outputs. London.
(Output from project 2008_009)

Boyle, P. & Huang, Z. (2010) Testing the feasibility of extending the Scottish Longitudinal Study back through time. Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (SLLS) Inaugural Conference. Cambridge.

Boyle, P., Feng, Z.. & Raab, G. (2010) Does widowhood increase mortality risk? British Society for Population Studies annual conference 2010, University of Exeter. Abstract online
(Output from project 2008_006)

Clemens, T., Popham, F. & Boyle, P. (2010) Unemployment & mortality in Scotland: towards a causal explanation. British Society for Population Studies annual conference 2010, University of Exeter. Abstract online
(Output from project 2008_005)

Feijten, P., van Dijck, J. & Boyle, P. (2010) Secularization and migration in Scotland: a test of the modernization hypothesis. European Population Conference, Vienna, Austria. Abstract and paper online
(Output from project 2008_001)

Feng, Z., Boyle, P., van Ham, M. & Raab, G. (2010) Are mixed ethnic unions more likely to dissolve than co-ethnic unions, and does neighbourhood ethnic mix have an influence? British Society for Population Studies annual conference 2010, University of Exeter. Abstract online
(Output from project 2007_016)

Holligan, C. & Raab, G. (2010) Does sectarianism exist in Scotland? A statistical examination of Catholic and Protestant intermarriage patterns. British Society for Population Studies annual conference 2010, University of Exeter. Abstract online
(Output from project 2007_008)

Holligan, C. & Raab, G. (2010) Inter-sectarian Couples in Scotland. Growing up in Divided Societies, Queens University, Belfast.
(Output from project 2007_008)

Ralston, K. (2010) 15 to 30 (and beyond): an analysis of family formation and first birth using the Scottish Longitudinal Study. Centre for Research on Families and Relationships International Conference 2010: Changing Families in a Changing World. University of Edinburgh. Presentation slides available online
(Output from project 2008_004)

van Ham, M., Findlay, A., Manley, D. & Feijten, P. (2010) Social mobility: Is there a benefit of being English in Scotland? 50th Anniversary European Congress of the Regional Science Association International. Jönköping, Sweden.
(Output from project 2007_005)

Williamson, L., Graham, E. & Boyle, P. (2010) Understanding Scottish birth parity: A comparison of estimates from different data sources. British Society for Population Studies annual conference 2010, University of Exeter. Abstract online
(Output from project 2008_012)

Archibald, D. (2011) Does Area Regeneration Improve Residents' Health & Well-being? Urban Affairs Association 41st Annual Meeting, New Orleans. Abstract online
(Output from project 2009_008)

Clemens, T. (2011) Examining the relationship between individual labour market disadvantage and mortality in Scotland using the Scottish Longitudinal Study. Census Portal conference: The longitudinal studies of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(Output from project 2008_005)

Dibben, C. (2011) The Scottish Longitudinal Study. US Census Bureau Conference on Utilizing Administrative Data, Washington DC, 27th - 28th October 2011. Abstract online

Feng, Z. & Dibben, C. (2011) Ethnic Groups: Stability, changes and health inequalities in Scotland - an analysis using the Scottish Longitudinal Study. SHIP Biennial Conference, University of St Andrews, 9th - 11th September 2011.
(Output from project 2007_011)

Geue, C., Briggs, A., Lewsey, J. & Lorgelly, P. (2011) Population ageing in Scotland: Implications for healthcare expenditure using linked SLS/SMR01 data. Health Economists Study Group meeting. Bangor, Wales.
(Output from project 2009_011)

Geue, C., Briggs, A., Lewsey, J. & Lorgelly, P. (2011) Population ageing in Scotland: implications for healthcare expenditure using linked SLS-SMR01 data. SHIP Biennial Conference, University of St Andrews, 9th - 11th September 2011.
(Output from project 2009_011)

Raab, G. & Boag, C. (2011) Trends in avoidable mortality in Scotland 1991-2007. Poster presentation, IEA World Congress of Epidemiology 2011. Edinburgh.
(Output from project 2010_003)

Raab, G. & Boag, C. (2011) Trends in avoidable mortality in Scotland 1991-2007. Poster presentation, National Records of Scotland, Population Migration & Statistics (PAMS) Conference: Scotland's People - Past, Present and Future. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, 26th October 2011.
(Output from project 2010_003)

van Ham, M., Findlay, A., Manley, D. & Feijten, P. (2011) Migration, occupational mobility, and regional escalators in Scotland. 23rd ENHR Conference. Toulouse, France. Abstract online
(Output from project 2007_005)

Williamson, L. & Boag, C. (2011) Longitudinal Studies Centre - Scotland. Poster presentation, British Society for Population Studies Conference, University of York, 7th - 9th September 2011. Abstract online

Williamson, L. & Boag, C. (2011) Longitudinal Studies Centre - Scotland. Poster presentation, National Records of Scotland, Population Migration & Statistics (PAMS) Conference: Scotland's People - Past, Present and Future. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, 26th October 2011.


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Seminars

Boyle, P., Feng, Z. & Feitjen, P. (2009) Marriage is not all it's cracked up to be: living with others, not marriage, is good for men's health. Solo Living Seminar. Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, University of Edinburgh.
(Output from project 2007_001)

Popham, F., Boyle, P., O'Reilly, D. & Leyland, A. (2009) The impact of internal migration on widening health inequalities in Scotland. Public Health Information Network for Scotland (PHINS) seminar, Glasgow. Slides available online
(Output from project 2008_010)

Bailey, N. & Barnes, H. (2010) Spatial segregation and population dynamics: evidence, data sources and research priorities. ESRC Neighbourhood Effects Seminar Series: Understanding Dynamic Neighbourhoods. University of Manchester.
(Output from project 2007_015)

Feng, Z., Boyle, P. & Raab, G. (2010) Does widowhood increase mortality risk? Birmingham Health and Wellbeing Partnership.
(Output from project 2008_006)

Pevalin, D. (2010) Social Inequalities in Avoidable Mortality: Two British Cohort Studies. Presentations at: University of Melbourne; Flinders University, Adelaide; and Australian Health Promotion Association, Queensland.
(Output from project 2009_007)

Williamson, L. (2010) Fertility Statistics - data issues: birth parity. Fertility in Scotland: Policy and Research joint meeting of the Centre for Population Change (CPC) and Scottish Government.
(Output from project 2008_012)

Dibben, C. (2012) Linking across sectors: the development of the Scottish Longitudinal Study. presentation at The Health Statistics Users Group - Developments in Data Linkage


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Other Publications

Bailey, N. (2009) Economic segregation, deprived neighbourhoods and migration. Presentation at Scottish Government event: 'Tackling Multiple Deprivation in Communities' Evidence Event. Slides available online
(Output from project 2007_015)

Boyle, P. & Popham, F. (2009) How much of Glasgow's poor health record can be explained by selective migration? Chief Scientist Office, End of award report.
(Output from project 2008_010)

Freeke, J. (2009) Tenure Change in Scotland: a comparison between 1991-2001 and 2001-2006. Available online
(Output from project 2007_009)

Grundy, E., O'Reilly, D.P.J. & Boyle, P. (2009) Developing integrated analyses of the England & Wales, Scottish and Northern Ireland Census Longitudinal Studies: health and mortality as a case study. Full Research Report, ESRC End of Award Report, RES-348-25-0013. Swindon: ESRC. Available online
(Output from project 2008_009)

Popham, F. & Boyle, P. (2009) Does selective migration contribute to Glasgow's health gap? Presentation to Scottish Government, Edinburgh.
(Output from project 2008_010)

van Ham, M. & Manley, D. (2009) The Effect of Neighbourhood Housing Tenure Mix on Labour Market Outcomes: A Longitudinal Perspective. IZA Discussion Paper, IZA Institute for the Study of Labor. Available online
(Output from project 2007_006)

Bell, D. (2010) Healthy life expectancy in Scotland. Presentation to Scottish Government, Edinburgh.
(Output from project 2008_008)

Boyle, P. (2010) Assessing socio-economic inequalities in mortality and other health outcomes at the Scottish national level (incorporating a comparison between mortality in Scotland and England). Pilot study commissioned by Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy.
(Output from project 2009_004)

Feijten, P. & Boyle, P. (2010) Migration and Religion in Scotland: A study on the influence of religion on migration behaviour. Presentation to Scottish Government, Edinburgh.
(Output from project 2008_001)

Feng, Z., Boyle, P. & Raab, G. (2010) Does being widowed increase the risk of death? Presentation to Scottish Government, Edinburgh.
(Output from project 2008_006)

Feng, Z., van Ham, M., Boyle, P. & Raab, G. (2010) Neighbourhoods and the creation, stability and success of mixed ethnic unions. Full Research Project, ESRC End of Award Report, RES-163-25-0045. Swindon: ESRC. Available online
(Output from project 2007_006)

Popham, F. & Boyle, P. (2010) Assessing socio-economic inequalities in mortality and other health outcomes at the Scottish national level. Final report for the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy. Available online
(Output from project 2009_004)

Popham, F., Boyle, P., O'Reilly, D. and Leyland, A. (2010) Exploring the impact of selective migration on the deprivation-mortality gap within Greater Glasgow. Report for Glasgow Centre for Population Health. Available online
(Output from project 2009_002)

van Ham, M., Manley, D., Findlay, A. & Feitjen, P. (2010) Social mobility : is there an advantage in being English in Scotland? IZA Discussion Paper, IZA Institute for the Study of Labor. Available online
(Output from project 2007_005)

McCollum, D. (2011) The Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile of Return Migrants and Long-Term In-Migrants in Scotland: Evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study. Scottish Government Social Research Report. Available online
(Output from project 2009_003)

McCollum, D. (2011) The Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile of Return Migrants and Long-Term In-Migrants in Scotland: Evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study. AQMeN newsletter article; AQMeNtion Newsletter Ed 5 - April 2011. Available online
(Output from project 2009_003)


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PhD Theses

Harper, M. (PhD viva passed 2010) Outcomes and Coping Following Parental Bereavement. University of Stirling, Dept of Psychology.
(Output from project 2008_003)

Clemens, T. (PhD viva passed 2011) A Price Not Worth Paying: Studying the effect of worklessness on mortality for individuals in Scotland. University of St Andrews, School of Geography & Geosciences.
(Output from project 2008_005)

Ralston, K. (PhD viva passed 2011) Childbearing and Low Fertility in Scotland. University of Stirling, School of Applied Social Science.
(Output from project 2008_004)

Geue, C. (PhD viva passed 2012) Population ageing: What are the implications for healthcare expenditure in Scotland?, University of Glasgow, Institute of Health and Wellbeing (output from project 2009-011)


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