Summary

Article exploring the attitudes of young people and their parents towards their future plans, and how this differs by socio-economic background, using publicly available data from Wave 1 of the COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities (COSMO) study.

This version includes responses from the Sutton Trust Opportunity Cohort – an additional boost sample to capture young people from more disadvantaged backgrounds. This can be accessed via the UK Data Service.

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• Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds feel less in control of their futures

  Young people’s attitudes about their futures vary by household income, deprivation, and parental education levels

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