Vanderbilt Brain and Behavior Infant Experiences Study (Vanderbilt BABIES)
The Vanderbilt BABIES project examines the association between early life experiences and infant development. From 2018, over 300 pregnant women were recruited from the greater Nashville area (Tennessee, United States of America) and assessed during pregnancy. Mother-child dyads have been followed up at child ages of 1, 6, 12 and 18 months. The 36-month timepoint is ongoing, and the study plans additional follow-ups.
Study design
Cohort, Cohort - primary caregiver and child, Cohort - birth
Number of participants at first data collection
328 (mother-child dyads)
Age at first data collection
Varied (pregnant women)
1 month (children)
Participant year of birth
Varied (pregnant women)
Varied (children)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
Vanderbilt University (VU) (Academic, United States of America)
Links
vusealab.com/thenbspbrainnbspandnbspbehavior-infantnbspexperiencesnbspstudy-babies.html
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) (Third Sector, United States of America)
Jacobs Foundation (Third Sector, Switzerland)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Government, United States of America)
National Science Foundation (NSF) (Government, United States of America)
Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) (Research, United States of America)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Audio or visual recordings (e.g. of child behaviour, facial expressions)
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- None
Engagement
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