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Climate change challenge
Some of the most important challenges facing society today are posed by climate change. Professor Lynn and Dr Longhi of Essex University have analysed the information you have given us as participants in Understanding Society. The picture they paint is one in which over half of us consider ourselves to be environmentally friendly, with most agreeing that climate change is serious.
Sleep research
Poor sleep can be the cause of, as well as the result of, ill health. Disrupted sleep, and only sleeping for a short time, are linked to higher levels of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other health conditions. Professor Arber and Dr Meadows, of Surrey University, have analysed the information you have given us about sleep.
Sibling relationships key to children’s happiness
Researchers at ISER and elsewhere have been looking at some of the early data from the longitudinal study, showing that sibling relationships could be key in improving children’s levels of happiness.