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Edwards RC, Planalp EM, Bosquet Enlow M, Akshoomoff N, Bodison SC, Brennan MB, Ciciolla L, Eiden RD, Fillipi CA, Gustafsson HC, McKelvey LM, Morris AS, Peralta-Carcelén M, Poehlmann J, Wakschlag LS, Wilson S. 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. Dev Cogn Neurosci 2024; 69:101422. [PMID: 39126821 PMCID: PMC11363994 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2024.101422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
Abstract
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.
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Affiliation(s)
- Renee C Edwards
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
| | - Elizabeth M Planalp
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Michelle Bosquet Enlow
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Natacha Akshoomoff
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Stefanie C Bodison
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Marianne B Brennan
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Lucia Ciciolla
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Rina D Eiden
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Courtney A Fillipi
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Hanna C Gustafsson
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Lorraine M McKelvey
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Amanda S Morris
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Myriam Peralta-Carcelén
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Julie Poehlmann
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Lauren S Wakschlag
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
| | - Sylia Wilson
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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