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measure Zygosity (DNA)
Study: Netherlands Twin Register Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Young Netherlands Twin Register YS_3 YS_5 YS_7 YS_10 YS_12 YS_DHBQ14 YS_DHBQ16 YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3 YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YC_BS3 YC_DSC YE_FITNSS YE_ATTEF1 YE_ATTEF2 YE_ATTEF3 YC_ADHMRI YE_COG18 YS_TRIP age 1-2 YS_TRIP age 3 YS_TRIP age 4 YS_TRIP age 5 YS_TRIP age 7 YS_TRIP age 10 YS_TRIP age 12Zygosity typing based on micro-satellite markers, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), or variable number (short) tandem repeats (VNTRs).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Skinfold thickness, waist and hip circumference
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 yearsSkinfold thickness, waist and hip circumference were assessed as an indication of body fat. Skinfold thickness can noninvasively and reliably be measured at various sites of the body using a skinfold caliper. Based on measurements at multiple sites of the body, the total body fat and contribution of fat to the body mass can be estimated.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Forward Color Recall Task
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 4 yearsThe Forward Color Recall task assesses short-term memory in 8 test trials, of which 4 sections are repeated twice. In the task, the child is presented with two circles of colors, and then has to identify the color from a five-color wheel. The test stops if the child fails a trial twice. The total error score can vary between 0 and 8.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Height and weight
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 6 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 2.5 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsHeight and weight were measured without shoes and heavy clothing.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Blood pressure
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsBlood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood around the body. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart contracts and pushes blood out and diastolic pressure is the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. In adults, the systolic pressure normally ranges between 80 and 120 and the...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Parent Report Children's Abilities (PARCA) - abbreviated version
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 2 years 2.5 yearsThe Parent Report of Children's Abilities (PARCA) is a questionnaire used to assess the developmental progress in areas such as communication, socialization, self-help skills, and cognitive abilities of children aged 1-4 years. Parents received a questionnaire with 9 wooden cubes to administer several playful tasks with their child. The PARCA consists of...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Auditory Continuous Performance Test for Preschoolers (ACPT-P)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 4 yearsThe Auditory Continuous Performance Test for Preschoolers (ACPT-P) is a tool used to assess the auditory attention and sustained attention abilities of preschool-aged children. It involves a series of auditory stimuli presented to the child, and the child is required to respond to specific target stimuli, and repress their response for others (go-no go).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Head circumference
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 3 months 4 months 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 2.5 years 3 years 4 yearsHead circumference measurements were taken during routine screenings.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Genotyping (array)
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T2 ECC - T3
Middle Childhood Cohort MCC - T1 MCC - T3Assessment of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as obtained through genotyping arrays.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure EEG - Resting state
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests EEG Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T2 ECC - T3The EEG - resting state aims to measure brain activity during rest.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Prosocial Cyberball Game (PCG) - Owl task
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T1 ECC - T2 ECC - T3 ECC - T4The Prosocial Cyberball Game (PCG) measures prosocial behavior related to empathy when seeing that someone is being socially excluded. In the game, children play a (digital) ball-tossing game with peers. In the first block of the game, all children typically receive the ball an equal amount of time. In the second block of the game, one of the peers is...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Social Network Aggression Task (SNAT) - Early Childhood
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T2 ECC - T3The Social Network Aggression Task (SNAT) - Early Chilhood is an age-appropriate version of the Social Network Aggression Task. It aims to measure behavioral aggression following social feedback, by giving the child an opportunity to respond aggressively in response to different types of feedback provided by unknown peers.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Hair samples - Cortisol
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T2 ECC - T3 ECC - T4 ECC - T6
Middle Childhood Cohort MCC - T2 MCC - T3 MCC - T4A hair sample is a collection of hair strands, which are usually cut from a person's head. Hair samples usually contain hair that has grown over the last 12 months.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Buccal swab
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T2 ECC - T3
Middle Childhood Cohort MCC - T1 MCC - T3Buccal swabs are collections of buccal cell scrapings obtained by rubbing buds along the inside of the mouth.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure EEG - Social Network Aggression Task - Early Childhood (SNAT - EC)
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests EEG Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T2 ECC - T3The EEG - Social Network Aggression Task - Early Childhood (SNAT - EC) measures brain activity during the Social Network Aggression Task - Early Childhood, in which the child can respond aggressively in response to different types of peers.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Sally-Ann Task
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T1 ECC - T2 ECC - T3 ECC - T4The Sally-Ann Task aims to measure a child's ability for Theory of Mind by asking them in which basket they think Sally will look for her ball, after Anne moved the ball from one basket into another while Sally was away.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Donating Task - Stickers
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T1 ECC - T2 ECC - T3 ECC - T4The Donating Task - Stickers aims to measure costly prosocial behavior by giving a child the option to donate (some of) their stickers to another child or keep them for themselves. The child is told that the other same-sex child will participate in the research tomorrow. This other child will complete the same tasks, but they will not have any stickers....Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI)
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T2 ECC - T3 ECC - T4The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) is an IQ test for children 2.5 to 7.25 years of age to determine general intelligence. It uses subtests to determine a child's Verbal and Performance IQ scores, as well as processing speed.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Anthropometrics - Headcircumference, height, weight
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T2 ECC - T3 ECC - T4 ECC - T5 ECC - T6
Middle Childhood Cohort MCC - T1 MCC - T2 MCC - T3 MCC - T4 MCC - T5 MCC - T6 MCC - T7Anthropometrics measured included the circumference of the child's head, the child's height, and the child's weight.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Stop-Signal Task - Cars
Study: L-CID Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Early Childhood Cohort ECC - T1 ECC - T2 ECC - T3 ECC - T4The Stop-Signal Task - Cars aims to measure behavioral inhibition by having the child inhibit their reaction in response to a quickly appearing signal. During the task, the child is instructed to touch a picture of a car appearing on the screen as quickly as possible, and to withhold touching the screen when a "Stop" sign appears. The child has to respond...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024