Imaging brain development in the Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study ( iCATS)
The iCATS study investigated the relationships between health and puberty by examining brain development. In 2012, the cohort of children was recruited at ages 8–9 from the larger Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study (CATS) in Melbourne, Australia. In total, 128 children and one of their parents enrolled and took part in wave 1 data collection. Participants completed 2 repeated assessments between the ages of 8.5 and 13.5, with approximately 3-year intervals between assessments.
Study design
Cohort - birth
Number of participants at first data collection
128 (children)
128 parents/guardians
Age at first data collection
8 - 9 years (children)
Varied (parents/guardians)
Participant year of birth
2003 - 2004 (children)
Varied (parents/guardians)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2012
Primary Institutions
University of Melbourne
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Australian Research Council (ARC)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- None
Engagement
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