Changing Cost of Living Study
The Changing Cost of Living Study investigated the immediate psychological impacts of short-term changes in financial circumstances. The study recruited a total of 472 adults, 232 from France and 240 from the United Kingdom, via online research platforms. Data was collected from September 2022 to August 2023. Participants completed monthly surveys, averaging 10 surveys per participant over the 12-month period.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
472 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2022
Primary Institutions
Northumbria University (Academic, United Kingdom)
PSL University (Université PSL, Paris Sciences et Lettres) (Academic, France)
University of York (Academic, United Kingdom)
Links
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) (Research, France)
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) (Government, United Kingdom)
UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) (Third Sector, United Kingdom)
University of York (Academic, United Kingdom)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Qualitative survey
- None
- None
Engagement
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