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measure Laboratory Temperament Assessment Battery (Lab-TAB)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Observation Available measurements: Generation R 3 yearsThe Laboratory Temperament Assessment Battery (Lab-TAB) is a standardized observational assessment tool that is used to study temperament dimensions in young children through a series of episodes that mimic everyday situations.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Illness Behavior Encouragement Scale (IBES)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 years 3 yearsThe Illness Behavior Encouragement Scale (IBES) is a parent-report questionnaire that assesses parental response to children's illness in the last three months.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Impossible puzzle
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Observation Available measurements: Generation R 3 yearsIn the Impossible puzzle paradigm, children are instructed to assemble a wooden puzzle in which one piece is intentionally made too big, so that it would never fit. The observations are coded to score children's persistence on the task (i.e., working on the puzzle, trying to make the major piece fit).Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 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 June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Delay of gratification task
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Observation Available measurements: Generation R 3 yearsThe Delay of Gratification task aims to measure self-regulation by presenting the child with the choice between a small reward in the short-term and a larger reward in the long-term. The classic implementation of the Delay of Gratification task is the Marshmallow experiment, in which a child is presented with one marshmallow right now and is instructed...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) - abbreviated version
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Mid pregnancy 2 months 6 months 3 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 years Covid questionnairesThe Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) assesses the presence of several psychiatric symptoms. It consists of 53 items covering nine symptom dimensions: Somatization, Obsession-Compulsion, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Depression, Anxiety, Hostility, Phobic anxiety, Paranoid ideation and Psychoticism; and three global indices of distress: Global Severity Index,...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Sleep characteristics and sleep problems
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 2 yearsSleep characteristics and sleep problems assesses infant's sleep and sleep regulation, including sleep patterns, habits and sleeping problems.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale (CTSPC)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 3 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsThe Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale (CTSPC) assesses discipling practices and consists of 10 items on different discipline tactics during the past 2 weeks on a 6-point frequency scale. Discipline tactics vary from explaining why something is wrong, distracting, punishing, verbal to physical aggression.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Healthcare Utilization
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 3 years 4 years 5-6 yearsHealthcare Utilization assesses the frequency of visits to a doctor (e.g. a general practitioner, peadiatrician, ENT), the reasons for such visits, concrete information about the visit (e.g., name of the hospital and doctor), the frequency of hospitalization, and the use of alternative medicine. It also assesses the growth (length, weight, head...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Sensitive Discipline - Do and Don't
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Observation Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 3 years 4 yearsThe Sensitive Discipline - Do and Don't tasks aim to measure parental sensitivity and discipline by observing a parent-child interaction when the parent has to instruct the child to do something (e.g., clean up toys, "Do"), and when parent has to forbid the child to do something (e.g., do not touch the toys while the parent plays with them, "Don't").Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Demographics
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 8 years 17-18 years Covid questionnairesThe demographics questionnaire assesses many kinds of demographic characteristics of the child and its parents and grandparents. It includes items about the parents' birthdate, age, country of origin, language spoken at home, religion, household composition and marital status/single parenthood, living situation, and highest education.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Medical history - Child
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsMedical history of the child assesses the general health and medical history of the child. It includes items regarding, distress, respiratory problems (e.g., coughing, sneezing, tightness of chest), pain and perception of pain, abdominal problems (e.g., stomach aches, bowel movements, constipation), teeth problems (e.g., tooth ache, difficulty eating,...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Child caretaking
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 yearsChild caretaking assesses who takes care of the child (e.g., parents, babysitter, au pair, child minder, family, friends, neighbors), and how many hours per week they spend on child caretaking.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Etch-a-sketch
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Observation Available measurements: Generation R 3 years 4 years 9-10 yearsThe Etch-A-Sketch task is a cooperative learning challenge task that requires a parent to work together with their child in order to succeed. The parent and child are given one Etch-A-Sketch board and are instructed to use the board to copy a series of three designs that increase in complexity. The parent and child must work together as one controls the...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 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 June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Epilepsy symptoms
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 5-6 yearsEpilepsy symptoms assesses the presence of unexpected incidents and attacks in the medical history of the child. Items include epileptic seizures, seizure/febrile convulsion, a breath-holding spell, or lost consciousness.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Handedness
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 3 yearsHandedness assesses a child's preferred hand to use.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Household and neighborhood situation
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Mid pregnancy 2 years 2.5 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsHousehold and neighborhood situation assesses household composition, marital status (or status of parternership), living conditions and and perception of neighborhood.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Cardiac and renal structure
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Echo Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 6 months 2 years 9-10 yearsUltrasound measurements were performed to obtain measures of cardiac and renal structure.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Child Caregiving Involvement Scale (CCIS)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 3 yearsThe Child Caregiving Involvement Scale assesses a parent's involvement in raising a child. Items include a) indirect partner involvement, such as attending school meetings and planning activities, b) social-emotional functions, such as direct social interaction and play, c) custodial caregiver functions, such as preparing for bed and school, and d)...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024