10.10.11 Long-term impact of childhood bereavement - Preliminary analysis of the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70)
Case-study research suggests this impact can be felt throughout an individual’s life, but less is known about how this emotional upheaval in childhood influences achievement in the different domains of adult life.
To investigate the long-term impact of childhood bereavement, this preliminary analysis uses data from the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) first to describe some of the characteristics of bereaved children and their families and second to investigate the correlates of childhood bereavement with measures of adult wellbeing.
Measures of well being outcomes for adults were available at age 30, namely educational qualifications obtained, general health, mental health, and employment status.
