Longitudinal Study for a Healthy Childhood (ELISA)
Almost 2,500 children aged 3 to 5 years comprised the study population at the first wave, in 2017. Approximately 48% of the children were girls. The study followed the children for three years during their early education, and as of 2024, is following the children for phase 2, which focuses on their primary education. The participants were recruited from schools within the area of Galicia, Spain.
Study design
Cohort - birth
Number of participants at first data collection
2,457 (participants)
Age at first data collection
3 - 5 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
2011 - 2013 (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2017
Primary Institutions
Underisk-USC
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
Ministry of Culture, Education and University Planning
Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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