Leslie D. Leve|Jenae M. Neiderhiser|Xiaojia Ge|Laura V. Scaramella|Rand D. Conger|John B. Reid|Daniel S. Shaw|David Reiss
The Early Growth and Development Study: A Prospective Adoption Design
Oregon Social Learning Center|Family Research Institute|George Washington University|University of California, Davis|University of New Orleans|University of California, Davis|Oregon Social Learning Center|University of Pittsburgh|Family Research Institute|George Washington University
early growth development study prospective adoption study birth parents adoptive parents adopted children n359 triads initiated 2003 primary study aims examine family processes mediate moderate expression genetic influences order aid identification specific family processes could serve malleable targets intervention participants study recruited adoption agencies located throughout united states following birth child assessments occur 6month intervals child reaches 3 years age data collection includes following primary constructs infant toddler temperament social behavior health birth adoptive parent personality characteristics psychopathology competence stress substance use adoptive parenting marital relations prenatal exposure drugs maternal stress preliminary analyses suggest representativeness sample minimal confounding effects current trends adoption practices including openness selective placement future plans described