Wirral Child Health and Development Study
Sweep Description
Phase 10
Professor Jonathan Hill (University of Reading), Professor Helen Sharp (University of Liverpool)
University of Liverpool
Women and their children in the extensive sample were visited at home to complete a follow up questionnaire and a range of filmed observational assessments (e.g. mother-child interaction and child executive functioning tasks) at approximately 3.5 years of age. Partner’s also completed a follow up questionnaire. Domains of measurement include; parental and child mental health, physical health, demographic change, infant temperament, lifestyle and relationship information, life events, parenting, infant behaviour. S
WCHADS Phase 10 PopulationEarly years
13 months - 4 years
Coverage
Wirral, Merseyside, England
Funding
Medical Research CouncilData
Phase 10 Mother Child Assessment
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Phase 10 Mother Child Assessment
Research method that involves observing and collecting data as they occur without attempting to manipulate any of the independent variables. Observation conducted in a natural environment. The researcher interacts with the subjects and often plays a role in the situation under observation.
Assessment of personality traits or psychological/behavioural responses by means of specialised measures or tests.
Self-administered survey using a traditional paper questionnaire.
Phase 10 Partner Questionnaire
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Phase 10 Partner Questionnaire
Self-administered survey using a traditional paper questionnaire.