ScotCen Social Research is the Scottish branch of the United Kingdom’s largest centre for independent

social research Social research is research conducted by social scientists following a systematic plan. Social research methodologies can be classified as quantitative and qualitative. * Quantitative designs approach social phenomena through quantifiable ...

, NatCen Social Research. Based in

Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh ...

, ScotCen Social Research is a

not-for-profit A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization (NFPO) is a Legal Entity, legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives. While not-for-profit organizations and Nonprofit organ ...

organisation. Employees include

survey methodologists Survey may refer to: * Survey (human research), including opinion polls * Surveying, the technique and science of measuring positions and distances on Earth * Statistical survey, a method for collecting quantitative information about items in a p ...

, data analysts and expert quantitative and qualitative researchers. It is commissioned by governments and charities to investigate public opinion about social issues. The Centre is known for conducting fieldwork and reporting on studies including the annual Scottish Health Survey, the Scottish Social Attitudes survey, and the Growing Up in Scotland longitudinal study. The research conducted covers: * Children and young people * Communities * Families * Crime and justice * Equality and diversity * Health and wellbeing * Housing * Income and work * Schools, education and training * Social and political attitudes * Transport

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