Capturing the complexity of child behavior and caregiver-child interactions in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study using a rigorous and equitable approach

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Title: Capturing the complexity of child behavior and caregiver-child interactions in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study using a rigorous and equitable approach
Authors: Renee C. Edwards, Elizabeth M. Planalp, Michelle Bosquet Enlow, Natacha Akshoomoff, Stefanie C. Bodison, Marianne B. Brennan, Lucia Ciciolla, Rina D. Eiden, Courtney A. Fillipi, Hanna C. Gustafsson, Lorraine M. McKelvey, Amanda S. Morris, Myriam Peralta-Carcelén, Julie Poehlmann, Lauren S. Wakschlag, Sylia Wilson
Source: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Vol 69, Iss , Pp 101422- (2024)
Publisher Information: Elsevier, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
Subject Terms: HBCD, Parenting, Socioemotional development, Caregiver-child interactions, Home environment, Infant development, Neurophysiology and neuropsychology, QP351-495
More Details: The HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, a multi-site prospective longitudinal cohort study, will examine human brain, cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional development beginning prenatally and planned through early childhood. This article outlines methodological considerations and the decision-making process for measurement selection for child behavior, parenting/caregiver-child interactions, and the family/home environment for HBCD. The decision-making process is detailed, including formation of a national workgroup (WG-BEH) that focused on developmentally appropriate measures that take a rigorous and equitable approach and aligned with HBCD objectives. Multi-level-observational and caregiver-report measures were deemed necessary for capturing the desired constructs across multiple contexts while balancing the nuance of observational data with pragmatic considerations. WG-BEH prioritized developmentally sensitive, validated assessments with psychometrics supporting use in diverse populations and focused on mechanistic linkages and prediction of desired constructs. Other considerations included participant burden and retention, staff training needs, and cultural sensitivity. Innovation was permitted when it was grounded in evidence and filled key gaps. Finally, this article describes the rationale for the selected constructs (e.g., temperament, social-emotional development, parenting behaviors, family organization) and corresponding measures chosen for HBCD visits from early infancy through 17 months of age.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1878-9293
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929324000835; https://doaj.org/toc/1878-9293
DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2024.101422
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/b208cce630784d0da7876b6bc98a63fc
Accession Number: edsdoj.b208cce630784d0da7876b6bc98a63fc
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:18789293
DOI:10.1016/j.dcn.2024.101422
Published in:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Language:English