Wirral Child Health and Development Study
Sweep Description
Phase 06
Professor Jonathan Hill (University of Reading), Professor Helen Sharp (University of Liverpool)
University of Liverpool
Women in the intensive subsample of the study completed multiple domains of assessment including diagnostic and other interviews, questionnaires and a range of filmed observational assessments of mothers and infants were completed (e.g. mother-infant interaction, still-face procedure, laboratory tests of temperament). Some hypothesis driven experimental measures to assess infant development were completed. 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.
WCHADS Phase 6 PopulationPregnancy, birth and infancy
Pregnancy - 1 year
Coverage
Wirral, Merseyside, England
Funding
Medical Research CouncilData
Phase 06 Mother Infant Assessment
wchads_08_ph06mi
Phase 06 Mother Infant Assessment
Research method that involves observing and collecting data as they occur without attempting to manipulate any of the independent variables. Observation is conducted in a controlled, artificially created setting. 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.
Data collection method in which a live interviewer conducts a personal interview, presenting questions and entering the responses.