Cohort Studies

Anne is married and has two adult children. She is a retired art and design teacher. Her ethnic background is White Scottish.

Barbara is widowed and a retired media researcher. Her ethnic background is White British.

Brian is married with two children. He is a retired chartered civil engineer. His ethnic background is White British.

Derek is married and has two grown-up children. He works part-time. His ethnic background is White Scottish.

Eisha is married and has three children. She is a part-time therapist and volunteers as a doula. Her ethnic background is British Pakistani.

Elaine works as a healthcare assistant. She is married with two sons aged 17 and 22.  Her ethnic background is White British.

Emily is married and has one child. She is a part-time business analyst. Her ethnic background is White Northern Irish.

Gareth is an engineering manager. He is married with two teenage children. His ethnic background is White British.

Gill is married and has three children. She is a retired couple psychotherapist. Her ethnic background White English.

Isobel is divorced and has three children. She is a retired coordinator for services for the elderly. Her ethnic background is White Scottish.

Jade is a student. Her ethnic background is White English.

Jennifer is married and has two adult children. She is a retired assistant for students with special needs. Her ethnic background is White British.

Jess is widowed and has two children. She is retired. Her ethnic background is White Scottish/British.

Linda is married and has two children. She is a retired public health officer. Her ethnic background is White Scottish.

Louise is married and has one adult child. She is a carer and development worker in the voluntary sector. Her ethnic background is White Scottish.

Lucy is in relationship and has one child. Her ethnic background is White British.

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Margaret is married and has two children. She is a retired headteacher. Her ethnic background is White Scottish.

Margaret Ann is married and has two children. She is a retired pub landlady. Her ethnic background is White Scottish/British.

Mr. S is a customer advisor and married with three children. His ethnic background is Asian British Pakistani.

Nadera is married and has five children. She is a self-employed sports coach and homoeopath. Her ethnic background is British Pakistani.

Rafi and Iram are long-term partners who were interviewed together for this study. Their ethnic backgrounds are British Pakistani.

Richard is an NHS Manager. He is married with two children, aged 14 and 12. His ethnic background is White British

Ronald is married with two adult children and a retired engineer. He is also a twin. His ethnic background is White Scottish.

Salma is married and has three children. She lives in an extended family group. She works as a secretary and, for the last seven years, she has been a parent governor for a mother-child cohort study. She is a college graduate. Her ethnic background is British Asian.

Steve is married and has one adult child. He is a retired IT consultant. His ethnic background is White Scottish.

Teresa is an artist printmaker. She is married. Her ethnic background is White British.