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measure Five-Minute Speech Sample
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Interview Available measurements: Generation R Late pregnancyThe Coding of Expressed Emotion from the Five Minute Speech Sample is a method to assess the emotional climate in families. The Five Minute Speech Sample is a task in which a family member speaks about a topic of their choice for five minutes while being recorded. The sample is then transcribed and coded for emotional expression using the EE coding...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Macarthur Communicative Development Inventory (MCDI)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 1.5 yearsThe MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories (N-CDI) are a pair of widely used parent-report instruments for assessing communicative skills in infants and toddlers. The CDIs are parent report instruments which capture important information about children's developing abilities in early language, including vocabulary comprehension, production,...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Language Development Survey (LDS)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2.5 yearsThe Language Development Survey (LDS) assesses receptive and expressive language development. It is a 310-word vocabulary checklist, e.g., ‘Apple’ and ‘Tortoise’, with words arranged within 14 semantic categories. Parents are asked to identify the words that the child uses spontaneously.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Speech and language development
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 17-18 yearsSpeech and language development assesses language and communication skills among 17 year old adolescents, completed by the main caregiver via 9 questions, including more detailed questions on language problems like stuttering.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Family Assessment Device (FAD)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Mid pregnancy 5-6 years 9-10 years 17-18 yearsThe McMaster's Family Assessment Device (FAD) evaluates families according to the McMaster Model of Family Functioning. The FAD is made up of seven scales which measure Problem Solving, Communication, Roles, Affective Responsiveness, Affective Involvement, Behavior Control and General Functioning.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 Child Development Inventory (CDI) - Receptive and expressive language
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 1 year 1.5 yearsThe Child Development Inventory (CDI) was used to assess receptive and expressive language using age-appropriate items from the expressive language scale and the language comprehension scale. The scales ask caregivers to indicate on yes/no-items what sounds or words the child produces or understands.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Language Tests for Children (Taaltest voor kinderen)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 yearsTaaltest voor Kinderen (TvK) is a Dutch battery that aims to test language proficiency in children. Its subtests encompass receptive and productive language proficiency in terms of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024