Spit for Science: The VCU Student Survey (S4S)
S4S investigates how genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of alcohol use, substance use, and emotional health problems. The study recruits freshman students entering Virginia Commonwealth University who are at least 18 years old. Over 2,000 students of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds participated in the first data collection in the fall of 2011. The cohort has also invited and followed incoming freshmen during the 2012, 2013, and 2014 years to participate in the study whilst continuing to follow up on the original cohort.
Study design
Cohort, Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
2,056 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2011
Primary Institutions
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) (Academic, United States of America)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (Government, United States of America)
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) (Government, United States of America)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (Government, United States of America)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Government, United States of America)
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) (Academic, United States of America)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-completed questionnaire – online
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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