Infant/Toddler Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (IT-HOME)

The Infant/Toddler Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) is a descriptive profile which yields a systematic assessment of the caring environment in which the child is reared. The primary goal of the instrument is to measure, within a naturalistic context, the quality and quantity of stimulation and support available to a child in the home environment. Its focus is on the experience of the child in the home environment, the child as an active recipient of inputs from objects, events and transactions occurring in connection with the family surroundings.

In Generation R, the infant's home environment was assessed using observational items generated by adapting the IT-HOME, and adding new observational items following a review of relevant research literature and insights from professionals. Using these two methods, a pool of 48 items was generated, from which 25 items were guided by the original IT-HOME inventory.

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  • Generation R

  • 3 months
  •   OE
    1 months - 37 months   From 2002-01-01 to 2006-12-31

    Mode of collection Observation
    Analysis unit Family
    Instrument name Home environment assessment
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