Early Developmental Stages of Psychopathology Study (EDSP)
The EDSP study, spanning over ten years and comprising three assessment waves, includes 3,021 adolescents and young adults aged 14–24. ts living in the Munich area, aged 14–24 years at baseline. The age range for the targeted population was chosen to address especially the early developmental stages of substance use, abuse and dependence and other mental disorders. The sample, drawn in November 1994 from Munich's population registry offices, was randomly selected to reflect the demographic distribution of individuals within the specified age range. Noteworthy features of the study involve its connections with family genetic inquiries and the inclusion of neuroendocrinological stress tests among high-risk participants.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
3,021 (participants)
Age at first data collection
14 - 24 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
1970 - 1981 (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
Distribution of 14 to 24 year-olds in Munich
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1994
Primary Institutions
Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry (Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
German Federal Ministry for Research and Technology
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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