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A study of the eating habits of children aged 16 to 18 months
Ipsos UK, on behalf of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, invited parents/caregivers of children aged 16 to 18 months to complete a survey about their child’s eating habits. The findings are helping to fill an evidence gap around the diet and nutrition of children of this age.
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Half of Britons rate the British education system as good, but lack of public funding seen as the biggest threat
In a break from the global trend, Britons now see the effects of social media and technology as the number one challenge facing young people (34%), ahead of mental health.
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Britons back Online Safety Act’s age checks, but are sceptical of effectiveness and unwilling to share ID
Seven in ten (69%) support age verification checks on platforms that may host harmful content. However, just 19% say they would be willing to submit proof of age for dating apps, lowering to 14% for pornography websites.
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Half of British women aged 18-50 have delayed or decided against having future children, with cost concerns main factor
The most likely reason cited by all those who have delayed or decided against having future children is the costs of raising children (39%), followed by the cost of living generally (36%)
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Public responds positively to NHS 10 Year Plan measures, but with some scepticism about its impact
New Ipsos polling in the UK suggests Britons are responding positively to the recently unveiled NHS 10 Year Plan, with public more likely to say will make things better for patients (35%) than worse (9%).
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Community as a Superpower: Why Refugees Seek Belonging
Our Managing Director, Public Affairs Trinh Tu reflects on why refugees seek belonging using the findings of this year's World Refugee Day survey.
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Over 1 in 4 parents of children aged 4-17 in the UK say they their child has struggled with anxiety or panic attacks in the past 12 months
Over a quarter of parents or guardians in the UK say their child has struggled with anxiety or panic attacks but one answer to benefit their mental health could lie in access to nature and green spaces.
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Young men believe women prioritise attractiveness and financial status when dating, but young women say kindness and humour more important
New polling shows young men believe women prioritise attractiveness & financial status in partners, but female peers say sense of humour & kindness more important.
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Despite Netflix hit Adolescence driving national conversation, no uptick in online safety apps
In weeks following launch of Netflix hit Adolescence, Ipsos UK found no change in average use of most popular online safety apps. The UK’s official source for Online Audience Measurement, Ipsos iris, measured usage of YouTube Kids, Microsoft Family Safety and Google Family Link pre & post March 13.
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The public are largely supportive of government public health interventions
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the public support extending the indoor smoking ban to specific outside spaces to protect children and vulnerable people, including playgrounds, outside schools and hospitals. This is followed by introducing a tax on organisation that produce foods high in sugar or salt, with some of the revenue used to fund fresh fruit and vegetables for low income families (62% support) and reducing the number of retailers with licenses to sell tobacco to limit tobacco availability (61% support).