AQRiE Hub seminar: The changing social worlds of 13-year-olds This talk draws on the two-cohort design of the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study to compare the experiences of 13-year-olds a decade apart (Cohorts ’98 and ’08). This decade was a period of considerable social and policy change, including reform of lower secondary education, growing digitalisation and the disruption of the pandemic to all aspects of young people's lives, as well as changes in the profile of young people and their families. The findings point to very significant changes in the lives of 13-year-olds, even taking account of the shift in their profile. Speaker bioEmer Smyth is a Research Professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). She leads on a research programme with DCEDIY using Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) data and is joint research area coordinator for education. Her main research interests centre on education, child wellbeing, school to work transitions, gender and comparative methodology. Prof Smyth's biography Tags Advanced Quantitative Research in Education Research events Conferences, seminars and lectures Jan 19 2026 12.30 - 13.30 AQRiE Hub seminar: The changing social worlds of 13-year-olds Professor Emer Smyth compares the experiences of 13-year-olds a decade apart (Cohorts ’98 and ’08). Hybrid (room details and Teams link provided upon registration) Register on Eventbrite
AQRiE Hub seminar: The changing social worlds of 13-year-olds This talk draws on the two-cohort design of the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study to compare the experiences of 13-year-olds a decade apart (Cohorts ’98 and ’08). This decade was a period of considerable social and policy change, including reform of lower secondary education, growing digitalisation and the disruption of the pandemic to all aspects of young people's lives, as well as changes in the profile of young people and their families. The findings point to very significant changes in the lives of 13-year-olds, even taking account of the shift in their profile. Speaker bioEmer Smyth is a Research Professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). She leads on a research programme with DCEDIY using Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) data and is joint research area coordinator for education. Her main research interests centre on education, child wellbeing, school to work transitions, gender and comparative methodology. Prof Smyth's biography Tags Advanced Quantitative Research in Education Research events Conferences, seminars and lectures Jan 19 2026 12.30 - 13.30 AQRiE Hub seminar: The changing social worlds of 13-year-olds Professor Emer Smyth compares the experiences of 13-year-olds a decade apart (Cohorts ’98 and ’08). Hybrid (room details and Teams link provided upon registration) Register on Eventbrite
Jan 19 2026 12.30 - 13.30 AQRiE Hub seminar: The changing social worlds of 13-year-olds Professor Emer Smyth compares the experiences of 13-year-olds a decade apart (Cohorts ’98 and ’08).
