Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development
Overview
The main objective of QLSCD is to identify the precursors of children’s social adaptation and school adjustment when they enter the educational system. This study has information on young children’s health, behavior and many other aspects of their life.
Funding and Partners
Project Management:
Direction Santé Québec (DSQ) of Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ)
Scientific Director:
Richard E. Tremblay, Research Unit on Children’s Psychosocial Maladjustment (GRIP), University of Montreal
Funding Partners:
MSSS (Québec Ministry of Health)
MFACF (Québec Ministry of the Family)
ISQ (Québec Institute of Statistics)
GRIP
Lucie and André Chagnon Fundation
Québec en Forme (QEF)
Researchers:
University of Montréal
McGill University
Université Laval
UQAM (University of Québec at Montréal)
University of Ottawa
ISQ
INSPQ (Quebec Public Health Institute)
UQTR (University of Québec at Trois-Rivières)
MFACF (Québec Ministry of the Family)
Technical and administrative support:
MELS (Québec Ministry of Education)
Québec Medicare (RAMQ)
Objectives
Identify factors occurring during early childhood which influence:
Social adaptation
School achievement
Enhance knowledge of the role of certain social programs:
Daycare
Public health prevention initiatives
Physical activity programs, etc.
Initial Sample Design
Size:
Initial sample 2,817
Effective sample size after T1 : 2,120
Where:
Québec excluding 3 administrative regions
Who:
Babies (singleton births only)
59 or 60 weeks of gestational age
Registered in the Québec “Fichier maître des naissances”
Why:
Representative sample of all children born to mothers living in Québec in 1997-1998
Budget Constraints
Surveys, sample sizes, Annual Attrition
|
Age of children |
n |
Attrition(%) |
| Phase 1 |
|
|
|
| 1998 |
T1 (5 months) |
2,120 |
-- |
| 1999 |
T2 (17 months) |
2,045 |
3.5 |
| 2000 |
T3 (29 months) |
1,997 |
2.3 |
| 2001 |
T4 (41 months) |
1,950 |
2.4 |
| 2002 |
T5 (45-56 months) |
1,944 |
0.3 |
| Transition |
|
|
|
| 2003 |
T6 (5 years old) |
1,759 |
9.5 |
| Phase 2 |
|
|
|
| 2004 |
T7 (6 years old) |
1,529 |
13.1 |
| 2005 |
T8 (7 years old) |
1,537 |
-0.5 |
| 2006 |
T9 (8 years old) |
1,530 |
0.4 |
| 2007 |
-- |
|
|
| 2008 |
T11 (10 years old) |
|
|
| 2009 |
-- |
|
|
| 2010 |
T13 (12 years old) |
|
|
Data Being Collected
Cognitive Development (based on cognitive tasks)
Mental Attention (FIT, IST)
Working Memory (VCR, ROST, NEPSY)
Visual Coordination (IST)
Literacy and Language (PPVT, NEPSY, K-ABC, RAN)
Numeracy (NKT, CAT/2 MOD)
Analytical Processing (WWPSI-R, WISC-III, PEFT)
Spelling
School Readiness (Lollipop)
Other Direct Observations and Measurements of the Children
Motivation for Learning
Relations with Peers
Physical Condition (weight, height, endurance, strength, adiposity)
Psychomotor Development
Relations with the Teacher
Environmental factors (parents’ questionnaires)
Family Demographics
Socioeconomic Conditions
Social Capital
Parent/Child Interactions
Mother/Father Relations
Health Condition
Child Care Services Use
Physical, Social, and Artistic Activities
Reading Habits and Computer Use
Nutrition Habits
Sleep Habits
Child Behaviour
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use Etc.
Environmental factors (teacher’s questionnaire)
Academic Aptitude
Relations with Peers
Child Behaviour
School Atmosphere
Child’s Best Friend’s Behaviour
Administrative data
Medical Record at Birth
Dental Health (RAMQ)
Enrollment Record (MELS)
Report Cards (School Boards)
Instruments : Questionnaires
Interviewer-Completed Questionnaires:
Computerized for Parent
Interviewer-Completed Computerized Questionnaire (ICCQ)
Paper for Parent
Interviewer-Completed Paper Questionnaire (ICPQ)
Paper for Child
Paper Questionnaire Administered to the Child (PQAC)
Self-Administered Questionnaires:
for Mother (SAQM)
for Father (SAQF)
for Mother/Father not living with the child (SAQM/F abs)
for Teacher (SAQT)
Key contacts
Bertrand Perron
QLSCD Coordinator
Josette Thibault
QLSCD Research Agent
Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD)
Direction Santé Québec
Institut de la statistique du Québec
1200, ave McGill College, bureau 500
Montréal, Qc. H3B 4J8
Téléphone : (514) 873-4749 postes 6125 / 6112
Télécopieur : (514) 864-9919
bertrand.perron@stat.gouv.qc.ca
josette.thibault@stat.gouv.qc.ca
www.jesuisjeserai.stat.gouv.qc.ca