Sweep Description
Phase 11 and 12
Professor Jonathan Hill (University of Reading), Professor Helen Sharp (University of Liverpool)
University of Liverpool
The WCHADS extensive sample mothers and their partners who remained in the study completed a questionnaire follow up when their child was approximately 5 years of age. Domains of measurement include; parental and child mental health, physical health, demographic change, child temperament, lifestyle and relationship information, parenting, child behaviour, school readiness. Teachers of the children in the study were also sent a questionnaire to assess each child’s school readiness.
Women in the WCHADS intensive subsample completed multiple domains of assessment including diagnostic and other interviews, questionnaires, and a range of filmed observational assessments of mothers and infants were completed at approximately 5 years of age. Some hypothesis driven experimental measures to assess infant development were completed (e.g. attention performance during a fake argument). Physiological data was gathered from infants including cortisol reactivity to a social stressor and vagal tone during a range of control and stress related laboratory procedures.
Early years
13 months - 4 years
Coverage
Wirral, Merseyside, England
Funding
Data
Phase 11 Mother Child Assessment
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Phase 11 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.
Computer assisted self-interview (CASI). Respondents enter the responses into a computer by themselves.
Phase 11 Mother Interview
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Phase 11 Mother Interview
Data collection method in which a live interviewer conducts a personal interview, presenting questions and entering the responses.
Phase 11 and 12 Mother Questionnaire
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Phase 11 and 12 Mother Questionnaire
Self-administered survey using a traditional paper questionnaire.
Phase 12 Partner Questionnaire
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Phase 12 Partner Questionnaire
Self-administered survey using a traditional paper questionnaire.
Phase 12 School Readiness Teacher Questionnaire
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Phase 12 School Readiness Teacher Questionnaire
Self-administered survey using a traditional paper questionnaire.