E-Risk Study

We're so excited to start seeing our awesome twins again when they turn 30 to better understand how their adult lives are taking shape & what their hopes and fears are for the future🤩 We'll soon be advertising for 5 researchers to help us collect this data - watch this space!👀

🧠🌍 A recent E‑Risk finding shows a small link between higher childhood NOx exposure and later depression. No strong links for other pollutants — but clean air still matters for young people’s mental health 💙🧠 @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @kcsamh @The_MRC

Welcome to Marta, the newest member of the E‑Risk team! 💫 “I'm excited to join the E‑Risk study! ✨ Meeting the twins at 30 is a rare chance to explore identity, relationships, and wellbeing from childhood into adulthood 🧑‍💭. I can't wait to get started with the team!” 💙

Meet Anna, our new Research Assistant! 🎉 “I’m thrilled to be joining the E‑Risk Study team 😊 I’m grateful for the chance to contribute to such impactful research ✨ I can’t wait to meet the amazing twins who make this work possible 👯‍♀️” @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC

E‑Risk twins grew up offline, entered adulthood online yet friendships stayed strong: 56% had 1–4 close friends, 40% had 5 or more. 💛🫂 @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @kcsamh @The_MRC

Across three cohorts, inc. @ERiskstudy a paper led by Dr Kyle Bourassa found that young people with lifetime PTSD show elevated suPAR at age 18, a marker of chronic inflammation. A key insight into how trauma shapes long‑term health. 📚✨ @The_MRC @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL

🧬📚 How do genes, families, and schools shape learning? This paper led by Dr Alexandra Starr looks at how researchers untangle genetics from environment across childhood and countries, using E-Risk Study data🌍👯‍♀️ @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh

The @ERiskstudy Team is really happy to share that we’ve now interviewed over 900 twins! 👯‍♀️✨ Thank you to every twin who has taken part so far, we appreciate you! 💙 @kcsamh @The_MRC @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL

🧠 Why do reports of childhood maltreatment change? Recent E-Risk findings show: 1️⃣ Some harms weren’t recognised earlier 2️⃣ Recalling/sharing later isn’t easy 3️⃣ People reinterpret experiences over time Each reporter adds a unique and important perspective 💡 @SGDPCentreKCL

How does screen time affect loneliness? ☹️ Working with E‑Risk, Dr Timothy Matthews examined young people’s online habits 🛜 📺 TV, gaming & browsing linked to greater loneliness 📱 Social media platforms showed no such link @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN @kcsamh @The_MRC

Young people with high autistic traits face greater risks of trauma, PTSD & mental health challenges by age 18. 📊 Dr. Alice Quinton’s PhD research at King’s College London calls for targeted PTSD assessments & treatments. @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN @kcsamh @The_MRC

A special thank you to all E-Risk participants and the @ERiskstudy team for making this research possible. Co-authors: @FloraBlangis , @NiamhDooley7 @HelenLFisher, @t_matth , and @candiceodgers

Using data from 2063 @ERiskstudy participants at ages 12 & 18, we found: 1️⃣ 1 in 5 (20%) young people experienced cybervictimisation during adolescence, and many had also faced other types of victimisation.

💬 How we talk to our children matters, long after childhood. New findings from E-Risk show that maternal warmth and negativity at age 10 are linked to mental health in adolescence. 📽 Watch Dr Alice Wickersham explain more. @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN @kcsamh @The_MRC

🌱 Early intervention matters for young people’s mental health🧠 E-Risk PI Helen Fisher joins @MQmentalhealth calling for more research into what puts young people at risk & what protects them 🛡️ youtube.com/watch?v=IoMzbX…

🚨 We’re hiring! Join the team behind the E-Risk Longitudinal Twin Study 🧬 📌 4 Research Assistant posts 🎥 Conduct online interviews with twins turning 30 🔗 Apply now: kcl.ac.uk/jobs/131185-e-… ⏳ Deadline: Dec 10 @KingsIoPPN @kcsamh @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC

How do family environments shape children’s ability to recognize emotions? 🧠👧 Our latest paper explores the links between home life and social–emotional development. Read more 👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41058470/ @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh

Growing up in deprived neighborhoods can impact adolescent mental health, but protective factors like self-esteem and parenting matter. 🎬 Dr Rachel Latham shares a 2-min summary of the findings from Millennium Cohort Study & E-Risk. @CLScohorts @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL

🧠 The E-Risk study shows how early life shapes adulthood, and young people are helping guide the research! 🙌 Their voices are making sure the right questions get asked. 🔍❤️ @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN @The_MRC @kcsamh

🎉 Huge congrats to Stefan, our E-Risk Data Manager, for winning the King’s Technical Services Award! 🏆👏 Thanks for keeping the study running smoothly behind the scenes! 💻🔍 @The_MRC @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN @kcsamh #ERiskStudy #KingsAward #DataManagement

🌍 Dr Flora Blangis presented her E-Risk research at #ISPCAN2025 in Vilnius, showing how some twins who faced childhood victimisation are flourishing at 30 🌱✨ A powerful reminder of resilience and the value of longitudinal research 📊🧠 @The_MRC @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN