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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 October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Allergy risk factors
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 yearsAllergy risk factors assesses risk factors to develop allergies at home, including damp stains, vermin, smoking at home, and pet ownership.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 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 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 Child Feeding Questionniare (CFQ)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 4 years 9-10 yearsThe Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) is a self-report measure for parents of 2-11 year old children to assess parental beliefs, attitudes and strategies regarding child feeding.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Physical activity
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 years 9-10 years 17-18 yearsPhysical activity assesses the frequency and duration of a child commuting, playing outside and participating in sports.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 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 October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure School and school care
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 yearsSchool and school care assesses the type, name and location of the school that the child attends, and the pre-school, after-school and out-of school care of the child.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Blood sample
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Birth 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 3 years 5-6 years 8 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsA blood sample consists of taking an amount of a person's blood from their body.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Outdoor residential noise
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Observation Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy Birth 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 7 years 8 years 9-10 years 11 years 12 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsExisting noise maps developed in 2012 for Rotterdam were used to assess the annual levels of outdoor noise exposure at each participant’s home address. Noise exposure levels for the Generation R Study consisted of data from residential road traffic, railway, aircraft, and industry.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Glucose metabolism
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Birth 5-6 yearsBlood sugar markers, for instance Glucose, Insulin, and C-peptide, measured with traditional enzymatic tests, such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Raven's Progressive Matrices Test (RPM) - set I
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 yearsRaven's Progressive Matrices (often referred to simply as Raven's Matrices or RPM) is a non-verbal test used to measure general intelligence and abstract reasoning. It is one of the most common tests administered to both groups and individuals ranging from 5-years-olds to the elderly. It consists of 60 multiple choice questions, listed in order of...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Child Development Inventory (CDI) - Motor development
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 4 yearsThe Child Development Inventory (CDI) was used to assess fine and gross motor development. The fine motor development scale measures eye-hand coordination - from picking up objects to scribbling and drawing. The gross motor development scale measures walking, running, climbing, jumping, riding, balance, and coordination. Each scale consists of 30 yes/no...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Income
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Late pregnancy 2 years 3 years 5-6 years 17-18 yearsIncome assessment included assessment of household income, property or possession, social benefit, financial expenses, and financial distress.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Lifetime pregnancy history
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 4 years 5-6 yearsLifetime pregnancy history includes questions about mothers' pregnancies (including possible miscarriages or abortions) during the entire lifetime, assessing the frequency of pregnancies, the course of the pregnancy, pregnancy complications and birth outcomes.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure PROP taster status
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 yearsPROP taster status was determined by using a method developed by Keller et al. (2002). Children were classified as "tasters" or "non-tasters" by giving them 5 ml of 0.56 mmol l-1 solution of PROP (6-n-propylthiouracil; pharmacy of Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands) after which they were asked the question: "Do you taste anything?"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 Accidents
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 6 months 1.5 years 5-6 yearsAccidents assesses home and traffic accidents that a child has experienced.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