New HAPPEN Study Explores How Everyday Habits Shape Children’s Behaviour
How do daily routines from sleep and physical activity to dietary habits interact to influence children’s behaviour? Researchers at the Centre for Population Health at Swansea University have released a new preprint offering an early look at key health factors impacting school-aged children across Wales. Using data from over 50,000 children in the HAPPEN Wales […]
Children’s voices help shape the future of Port Talbot in new report
A new report led by Swansea University is calling for decision-makers to put children and young people at the heart of plans for Port Talbot’s future, following a community listening project. The Steeltown Storybook: Children’s Chapter, funded by the AHRC Impact Acceleration Award, brings together the views of more than 300 local children aged 7–11. […]
Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing
Published: July 14, 2025. The Conversation. Authors: Dr Michaela James and Dr Mayara Silveira Bianchim. The wellbeing of children is under the spotlight in the UK, after a 2025 report from Unicef ranked the UK at 21 out of 36 wealthy countries on child wellbeing. With growing concerns about mental health, rising screen time, and fewer chances […]