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Findings from the feasibility study at age 21-23 years have been published as part of an invited review of DASH

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Kings Logo.png DASH study findings presented at Kings College London
Ethnic differences in childhood overweight and blood pressure could present risks for diabetes and vascular disease in adulthood.

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GraphRacism.JPG DASH reports educational success despite racism and deprivation
Racism and deprivation is still a common experience for young people from ethnic minorities, yet despite this, high proportions are gaining a degree.

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Heron-logo-2014.jpg DASH participants report racism as a common experience
Earlier this year DASH researchers presented our findings on racism - what does this mean for mental health?

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Young People: Findings: Home

Percentage reporting having a computer, access to the internet, own mobile phone and own bedroom We asked you about things you and your family owned or had at home. You can see some of the results in this graph. A lot of you had a computer but not all of those with computers had access to the internet from home.

A higher proportion of girls than boys said they had their own mobile; 63% compared to 56%. Just over half of you had your own bedroom.

 

 

 

 

This is how having your own bedroom, having a  computer and access to the internet at home varied across the boroughs the schools are in.