Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study (McCoy et al, 2012)
The Growing Up in Ireland Study is a longitudinal study which researches the experiences of children in Ireland (McCoy, Smyth & Banks, 2012). Of the 9-year-old children living in Ireland, one-in-seven are involved in this study. This report ‘draws on the first wave’ of results, combining questionnaire, interview and academic assessment data…