On the Edge of Later Life, 1930-1990

Thompson, Paul (2018). On the Edge of Later Life, 1930-1990. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-853321

Data description (abstract)

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The project was carried out between 1991 and 1993 to establish sources of self-identity and relate this to prospective ageing, and to consider how earlier life experiences contributed to adaptability to ageing. In-depth life history interviews were carried out with individuals aged 55 to 59 and this collection comprises transcriptions and documentation from this work. The original audio recordings have been deposited seperately with the National Sound Archive of the British Library. The sample was drawn from participants in the pilot study for the British Household Panel Study.

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Main Topics: Old age; ageing; retirement; death; bereavement; children; grandchildren; grandparents; parents; education; personal relationships; work; leisure; health; personal appearance; sex.

Data creators:

Creator Name	Affiliation	ORCID (as URL)
Thompson Paul

Sponsors:

Economic and Social Research Council

Grant reference:

LC14250024

Topic classification:

History
Social stratification and groupings
Society and culture

Keywords:

ageing, children, death, education, employment, gender, grandchildren, grandparents, health, interpersonal relations, leisure time, life histories, old age, oral history, parents, personal appearance, retirement, united kingdom

Project title:

On the Edge of Later Life, 1930-1990

Grant holders:

Paul Thompson

Project dates: