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ARK Research Reports provide a more comprehensive analysis of key social policy issues, drawing upon ARK survey data and other research evidence.

Dec-2025

Demand for Integrated Education: Findings from the 2024 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey

Paula Devine and Erin Early

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Sep-2025

Screens, Safety and Social Media. Evidence from the Kids’ Life and Times (KLT) and Young Life and Times (YLT) surveys

Michelle Butler, Dirk Schubotz and Martina McKnight

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Aug-2024

Understanding the persistence of armed/paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland

Brendan Sturgeon, Duncan Morrow, Lucy Geddes, Dominic Bryan, Siobhán McAlister, Claire Hazelden and Peter Sheridan

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Dec-2023

Northern Ireland Peace Monitoring Report, Number 6

Ann Marie Gray, Jennifer, Hamilton, Gareth Hetherington, Grainne Kelly, Brendan Lynn, Paula Devine, John Topping and Richard Martin

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Jun-2023

Impacts of COVID-19 on People Who Use Services and Providers (Full report)

Julie Harris, Ann Marie Gray and Rosie Cowan

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The Impact of Post-Separation Abuse on Children
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This Policy Brief by Rosalyn Millar, Caoilfhionn Hardy and Katrina McLaughlin consider this topic in Northern Ireland.
Children’s and young people’s understandings and experiences of respect and disrespect
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This Research Update by Rosie Adams, Grace Allison, Cara Kerlin, Demilade Olu-Sholanke and the RADICAL team uses data from KLT and YLT 2025.
January newsletter
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In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, with a particular focus on gender-based violence.
Gender-based violence: Safe or unsafe in everyday spaces
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This Research Update by Paula Devine and Martina McKnight uses data from NILT 2024.
December newsletter
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In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, and highlight the latest Conflict Textiles exhibition.