E-Risk Study

Nationally representative cohort of 1116 families having 2232 twins. Aims to improve understanding of the etiology of mental disorder & inform prevention.

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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!👀

[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

The Environmental Risk (E-Risk) Longitudinal Twin Study @ERiskstudy co-led by #KingsIoPPN and @kcsamh has been backed by £2.3 million funding from the @The_MRC to collect new follow-up data from #twin participants 👏 👭

Read the story ⬇️
https://t.co/usceJFh2TI

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1,400 twins interviewed! 🎉

What an achievement as we approach the end of this phase of the study. The team has worked incredibly hard to reach this milestone, showing dedication, resilience and teamwork every step of the way. 💪

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh

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The academic year has just begun & it's been a busy one for the E-Risk Study team❇️

We've been conducting interviews, and working on exciting projects behind the scenes. Here's a snapshot of some of the team making it happen. ☀️💙

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @kcsamh @The_MRC

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🎤🌍 Dr Thomas Canning presented research from the E-Risk Study at #EPABrescia2026 last month, exploring links between childhood air pollution exposure and mental health in early adulthood.

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @kcsamh @The_MRC @BresciaPR

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E-Risk research at #EPA2026! 🇮🇹

Isabella presented findings on victimisation across the life course and adult mental health using nearly 30 years of E-Risk data. Huge thanks to our twins for making this possible. 💙

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @BresciaPR @SGDPCentreKCL

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Milestone reached! 🎉 The E-Risk Study team has now seen over 1,300 twins 👯✨💙

A huge thank you 🙏 to all the twins and families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 whose continued participation, time, and support make this important research possible.

@KingsIoPPN @kcsamh @The_MRC @SGDPCentreKCL

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We're incredibly lucky to work with dedicated researchers and participants who make this long-term research possible. Every conversation, visit, and shared experience contributes to a better understanding of life & wellbeing. 💙👯

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh

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For the first time in the E-Risk Study, we asked twins about their vaping habits 🧪👯

Tracking smoking and vaping in young adulthood helps us better understand health risks and inform future public health efforts 👨‍⚕️❤️‍🩹

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh

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🎥 Great to see E-Risk Principal Investigator @HelenLFisher featured on the @KingsIoPPN TikTok channel!

Alongside fellow researchers, she shared what inspires her work and why mental health research matters. 👏

https://t.co/YKHCOeeHa2

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🤝 Loneliness and social isolation often go hand in hand.

New E-Risk findings highlight their lasting impact on mental health, wellbeing, and life outcomes. 💙📊

@The_MRC @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN @kcsamh

https://t.co/FB6RVauDti

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Delighted to see this report published 🎉

A fascinating analysis of mothers’ speech and educational inequality using E-Risk Study data, funded by the @NuffieldFound 🗨️🧑‍🎓

@KingsIoPPN @kcsamh @The_MRC @SGDPCentreKCL

https://t.co/u6k8ps8lTs

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Are differences in mothers’ vocabulary and grammar 🗣linked to children’s outcomes at school📝?

We explored this question using E-Risk data, click on the video below to find out more ⬇️🎞

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh

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🌟 Meet Alannah, who has joined E-Risk as a Researcher!

She's passionate about people-centred research that turns evidence into real-world impact📊Outside of research, you'll find her hiking, running, or lost in a good book 📚

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh

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🎉 The E-Risk Study team was shortlisted for the IoPPN 2026 Collaborative Research Award!

We're incredibly grateful to everyone who makes this research possible, especially our twin participants and their families 💙✨

@KingsIoPPN @kcsamh @The_MRC @SGDPCentreKCL

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Childhood environments matter 🌍

Early disadvantage ↑ risk of adolescent psychotic experiences.

E‑Risk findings suggest cognitive development 🧠 may partly explain this—highlighting a key point for early support 📊

https://t.co/2tpCRCIDma

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What’s new at Phase 30 of the E-Risk Study? 📈

As our twins turn 30, we’ve gone fully digital 💻, explored family life & future outlooks 🔮, and added topics like vaping and posttraumatic growth 🌱

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh

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How much do everyday conversations shape children’s learning? 🧠📚

A recent E-Risk paper led by Anna Brown explores how mothers’ speech, i.e., vocab and grammar, relates to children’s development.

Read the full paper 👇📝

https://t.co/QUIeXpFwpU

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL

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Childhood social isolation 🚶‍♀️ → higher inflammation at 18 in E-Risk 🔥

But only suPAR holds after adjustments, and twin comparisons suggest shared family factors, not isolation alone, explain the link 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🔗

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @kcsamh @The_MRC

https://t.co/vSatMZJCr0

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Does tech use affect sleep in young people? 📱💤

Using E-Risk data, problematic digital technology use was linked to poorer sleep even after accounting for genetics & family factors 💡

Click below to find out more 🔽
https://t.co/RYvnCZDg2N

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL

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Proud of Sanaa, our 2025–26 E-Risk placement student 🧑‍🎓, for her lightning talk ⚡ on rater agreement in ADHD assessments for E-Risk twins 👬🗒️

Thanks for all your hard work—we’ll miss you! 💜✨

@SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN @The_MRC @kcsamh

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We asked E-Risk twins at age 30: what’s one goal for 2026?

Top answers:
🏡 Buying a home
💪 Getting healthier
💰 Saving money
✨ Making memories

@KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @The_MRC @kcsamh