8-Year Data Collection Wave : Child Observations Questionnaire (DCW8Co)

Data Dictionary

Position Research domain Questionnaire number Question Variable name Formatted data values Value labels Variable type Notes Percentage missing response
1     Child ID at 8 year interview (Linkable to other datasets) IDN_CHILD .   Identification key Randomly generated mother ID at 8 year interview. Allows linking to other datasets 0%
 
2     Mother ID at 8 year interview (Linkable to other datasets) IDN_Y8M .   Identification key Randomly generated child ID at 8 year interview. Allows linking to other datasets 0%
 
3     Child's age at 8 year collection wave (months) AGE_Y8CO .   Derived Child's age in months at 8 year child observations interview 0%
 
4   1.1 Permission to weigh the child? (Choose one only) HW34_Y8CO 1 Yes, both the parent and child agree Raw   0%
          2 Child unable to be weighed      
          981 Parent refused      
          982 Child refused      
 
5   1.2 Child weight 1 (kg) __ __ . __ __ (1.00-99.90) HW21_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 1%
 
6   1.3 Child weight 2 (kg) __ __ . __ __ (1.00-99.90) HW22_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 1%
 
7   1.4 Child weight 3 (kg) __ __ . __ __ (1.00-99.90) HW35_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 96%
 
8   1.5.1 Weight recorded according to protocol HW23_1_Y8CO 0 No Raw   1%
          1 Yes      
 
9   1.5.2 Child was wearing shoes and/or more than light clothing HW23_2_Y8CO 0 No Raw   1%
          1 Yes      
 
10   1.5.3 Child was wearing a plaster cast HW23_3_Y8CO 0 No Raw   1%
          1 Yes      
 
11   1.5.4 Child was unable to stand still – weight estimated HW23_4_Y8CO 0 No Raw   1%
          1 Yes      
 
12     On carpet or uneven surface HW23_6_Y8CO 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 1%
          1 Yes      
 
13   1.5.97 Other   .     Other has been upcoded to HW23_6_Y8CO  
 
14   1.5.97.1 Other(Please specify)   .     Free text information.  
 
15   1.6 TO PARENT: Has {NAME} been weighed in the past 12 months? (Choose one only) HW7_Y8CO 1 Yes, by GP or other health professional Raw   99%
          2 Yes, at home      
          3 Yes, other      
          4 No record available      
          98 Prefer not to say      
          99 Don't know      
 
16   1.7 Record weight of child at the last time they were weighed. Child weight 1 (kg) __ __ . __ __ (1.00- 99.90) HW24_Y8CO .   Raw   100%
 
17   1.8 Record date last weight recorded (Choose one only) HW24A_Y8CO 1 Date Raw   100%
          99 Don't Know      
 
18   1.8.1 Date   .     Date-specific information is not provided externally  
 
19   1.9 Permission to measure the child's height? (Choose one only) HW36_Y8CO 1 Yes, both the parent and child agree Raw   0%
          2 Child unable to be measured      
          981 Parent refused      
          982 Child refused      
 
20   1.10 Child Height 1 (m) __ . __ __ __ (0.500-1.700) HW26_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 1%
 
21   1.11 Child Height 2 (m) __ . __ __ __ (0.500-1.700) HW27_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 1%
 
22   1.12 Child's height 3 (m) __ . __ __ __ (0.500-1.700) HW37_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 94%
 
23   1.13.1 Height recorded according to protocol HW13_1_Y8CO 0 No Raw   1%
          1 Yes      
 
24   1.13.2 Child was wearing shoes and/or something on head that may affect measurement HW13_2_Y8CO 0 No Raw   1%
          1 Yes      
 
25   1.13.3 Height estimated: Difficult to get child to stand correctly under the stadiometer HW13_3_Y8CO 0 No Raw   1%
          1 Yes      
 
26     On carpet or uneven surface HW13_5_Y8CO 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 1%
          1 Yes      
 
27     Problem with stadiometer HW13_6_Y8CO 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 1%
          1 Yes      
 
28   1.13.97 Other (Please specify)   .     Other has been upcoded to HW13_5_Y8CO and HW13_6_Y8CO  
 
29   1.13.97.1 (Please specify)   .     Free text information.  
 
30   1.14 TO PARENT: 'Has {NAME}'s height been measured in the past 12 months?' (Choose one only) HW14_Y8CO 1 Yes, by GP or other health professional Raw   98%
          2 Yes, at home      
          3 Yes, other      
          4 No record available      
          98 Prefer not to say      
          99 Don't know      
 
31   1.15 Record height of child at the last time they were measured. (Choose one only) HW15_Y8CO 1 Height (m) Raw   100%
          2 Height (cm)      
 
32   1.15.1 Height (m) __ . __ __ __ (0.500-1.700) HW15_M_Y8CO .   Raw   100%
 
33   1.15.2 Height (cm) __ __ __ . __ __ (50-170.00) HW15_CM_Y8CO .   Raw   100%
 
34   1.16 Record date last measurement recorded (Choose one only) HW16_Y8CO 1 Date Raw   100%
          99 Don't Know      
 
35   1.16.1 Date   .     Date-specific information is not provided externally  
 
36   1.17 Permission to measure the child' waist circumference? (Choose one only) HW38_Y8CO 1 Yes,parent and child agree Raw   0%
          2 Child unable to be measured      
          981 Parent refused      
          982 Child refused      
 
37   1.18 Child waist 1 (cm) __ __ __ . __ (1-150.0) HW29_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 2%
 
38   1.19 Child waist 2 (cm) __ __ __ . __ (1-150.0) HW30_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 2%
 
39   1.20 Child waist 3 (cm) __ __ __ . __ (1-150.0) HW39_Y8CO .   Raw The original recorded values have been provided. Please be aware that these values vary greatly 99%
 
40   1.21.1 Waist circumference recorded according to protocol HW31_1_Y8CO 0 No Raw   2%
          1 Yes      
 
41   1.21.2 Child was wearing clothing and/or something around the waist that may affect measurement HW31_2_Y8CO 0 No Raw   2%
          1 Yes      
 
42   1.21.3 Waist estimated: Difficult to get child to stand correctly or locate the waist accurately HW31_3_Y8CO 0 No Raw   2%
          1 Yes      
 
43   1.21.97 Other HW31_97_Y8CO 0 No Raw   2%
          1 Yes      
 
44   1.21.97.1 Other (Please specify)   .     Free text information.  
 
45 Accelerometers 2.1 Do both the parent and child give permission to attach the accelerometers? (Choose one only) PA1_Y8CO 0 No, neither parent or child agree Raw   0%
          1 Yes, both child and parent agree      
          2 Parent agrees, child does not agree      
          3 Child agrees, parent does not agree      
          4 No accelerometers available      
 
46   2.2 Which is the child's dominant leg? (Choose one only) PA2_Y8CO 1 Left leg dominant Raw   77%
          2 Right leg dominant      
          99 Don't know      
 
47   2.3 Which leg is the accelerometer placed on? (Choose one only) PA3_Y8CO 0 Accelerometer not attached to leg Raw   77%
          1 Left leg      
          2 Right leg      
 
48   2.4 Interviewer to record serial number of accelerometer placed on leg (Record the serial number) Accelerometer number:__ __ -   .     Serial numbers of accelerometer are not provided  
 
49   2.5 Was the accelerometer placed on the childs back? (Choose one only) PA6_Y8CO 0 No Raw   77%
          1 Yes      
 
50   2.6 Interviewer to record serial number of accelerometer placed on lower back (Record the serial number) Accelerometer number:__ __ -   .     Serial numbers of accelerometer are not provided  
 
51 Time Use Diary 3.1 Did both the parent and child agree to complete the time use diary? (Choose one only) TUD1_Y8CO 0 No, neither child or mother agrees Raw   0%
          1 Yes, both mother and child agree      
          2 Mother agrees but not child      
          3 Child agrees but not the mother      
 
52   3.2 Is the child able to read the temperature and humidity meter? (Choose one only) TUD2_Y8CO 0 No, child doesn't understand Raw   4%
          1 Yes, both humidity and temperature correctly identified      
 
53   3.3 Do the child and parent understand? (Choose one only) TUD3_Y8CO 0 No Raw   4%
          1 Yes      
 
54 Biological Samples 4.1.1 Permission to collect elbow swab BSAMP4_1_Y8CO 0 No Raw   8%
          1 Yes      
 
55   4.1.2 Permission to collect nose swab BSAMP4_2_Y8CO 0 No Raw   8%
          1 Yes      
 
56   4.1.3 Permission to collect throat swab BSAMP4_3_Y8CO 0 No Raw   8%
          1 Yes      
 
57   4.1.4 No swab available BSAMP4_4_Y8CO 0 No Raw   8%
          1 Yes      
 
58   4.1.98 Permission refused for ALL swabs BSAMP4_98_Y8CO 0 No Raw   6%
          1 Yes      
 
59   4.2 Elbow swab (Choose one only) BSAMP5_Y8CO 1 Collected according to protocol Raw   8%
          2 Not collected – Other reason (Please specify_____________)      
          98 Child refused      
 
60   4.2.1 Not collected – Other reason (Please specify_____________)   .     Free text information.  
 
61   4.3 Nose swab (Choose one only) BSAMP6_Y8CO 1 Collected according to protocol Raw   11%
          2 Not collected – Other reason (Please specify_____________)      
          98 Child refused      
 
62   4.3.1 Not collected – Other reason (Please specify_____________)   .     Free text information.  
 
63   4.4 Throat swab (Choose one only) BSAMP7_Y8CO 1 Collected according to protocol Raw   12%
          2 Not collected – Other reason (Please specify_____________)      
          98 Child refused      
 
64   4.4.1 Not collected – Other reason (Please specify_____________)   .     Free text information.  
 
65   4.5 Permissions [Saliva sampling ] (Choose one only) SAL1_Y8CO 1 Permission to collect saliva sample Raw   10%
          2 No saliva kit available      
          98 Permission refused for saliva sample      
 
66   4.6 Saliva sample (Choose one only) SAL2_Y8CO 1 Collected according to protocol (full volume) Raw   12%
          2 Collected according to protocol (partial volume)      
          3 Unable to collect any saliva sample      
          98 Child refused      
 
67 Parent Child Interaction 5.1 Permission to audio record? (Choose one only) PCI36_Y8CO 0 No Raw   6%
          1 Yes      
 
68   5.2 Permission to proceed without audio recording? (Choose one only) PCI37_Y8CO 0 No Raw   90%
          1 Yes      
 
69   5.3 Is the child able to engage in the exercise at all? (Choose one only) NPCI26_Y8CO 0 No Categorised Have been categorised into a binary variable 7%
          1 Yes      
 
70   5.3.1 No - Other (Please specify ____________)   .     Free text information.  
 
71   5.4 Which statement best describes how the mother and child chose a topic? (Choose one only) PCI27_Y8CO 1 Mother and child could not agree on topic and did not continue with task Raw   11%
          2 Mother chose topic with little or no involvement, or disagreement from child      
          3 Child chose topic with little or no involvement, or disagreement from mother      
          4 Mother chose topic after discussion on both sides      
          5 Child chose topic after discussion on both sides      
          6 Mother and child chose topic together      
          7 Mother and child did not engage in task      
 
72   5.5 Which topic was chosen? (Choose one only) PCI40_Y8CO 1 a recent time {NAME} had a disagreement with another child Raw   12%
          2 a recent time {NAME} didn't do as well as they wanted to (e.g., in a test or a sports game)      
          3 a recent time {NAME} hurt themselves a little bit (e.g., falling off bike, grazing knee)      
 
73   5.6 How many questions beginning with who/ what/ where/ when/ which/ how/ why were asked by the mother? (Choose one only) PCI28_Y8CO 1 No questions Raw   12%
          2 One question      
          3 Two or more questions      
 
74   5.7.1 No emotional states discussed after emotional event selected PCI29_1_Y8CO 0 No Raw   12%
          1 Yes      
 
75   5.7.2 Mother disagrees with child's emotion at least once PCI29_2_Y8CO 0 No Raw   12%
          1 Yes      
 
76   5.7.3 Mother agrees with child's emotion at least once PCI29_3_Y8CO 0 No Raw   12%
          1 Yes      
 
77   5.8 Was there any resolution within the discussion? (Choose one only) PCI31_Y8CO 1 No resolution of emotion Raw   12%
          2 The emotion of the event was resolved in some way      
 
78   5.9 Was warmth evident within the discussion? (Choose one only) PCI38_Y8CO 1 No evidence of shared warmth between mother and child (e.g., facial expressions of concern, hug, shared smile or laughter) Raw   12%
          2 Some shared warmth, but interaction is either mainly neutral or also involves cold, disinterested or dismissive interactions      
          3 Majority of interactions are warm and/ or supportive (e.g., facial expressions of concern, hug, shared smile or laughter)      
 
79   5.10 Was this event mostly…? (Choose one only) PCI39_Y8CO 1 Unshared (i.e., child experienced without this parent there, even if they discussed it later) Raw   12%
          2 Shared (i.e., this parent was there for part or all of the event      
 
80 Prosocial / moral development and emotion regulation (sticker game) 7.1 Is the child able to engage in the exercise at all? (Choose one only) NPMD1_Y8CO 0 No Categorised Have been categorised into a binary variable 0%
          1 Yes      
 
81   7.1.1 Is the child able to engage in the exercise at all? No – other, please specify   .     Free text information.  
 
82   7.2 How many stickers do you have? (Choose one only) PMD2_Y8CO 1 Ten (correct) Raw   2%
          2 Any other number (incorrect)      
          3 Child did not engage      
          99 Don't know      
 
83   7.3 Where do you put the stickers you want to keep for yourself? (Choose one only) PMD3_Y8CO 1 Left envelope that has child's name written on it (correct) Raw   2%
          2 Right envelope that doesn't have child's name written on it (incorrect)      
          3 Child did not engage      
          99 Don't know      
 
84   7.4 Where do you put the stickers for the other child? (Choose one only PMD4_Y8CO 1 Right envelope, that doesn't have child's name written on it (correct) Raw   2%
          2 Left envelope, that has child's name written on it (incorrect)      
          3 Child did not engage      
          99 Don't Know      
 
85 Interviewer Observations 8.0 Please record the number of stickers given to the other child: PMD5_Y8CO .   Raw   2%
 
86   8.1 How often was {NAME} understandable when speaking to you? (Choose one only) OB40_Y8O 1 Often Raw   0%
          2 Sometimes      
          3 Rarely      
          4 Never      
          95 Not applicable      
 
87   8.2 How much did {NAME} pay attention during instructions and demonstrations? (Choose one only) OB41_Y8O 1 {NAME} looks closely at the pictures to distinguish between them; child attends to and complies with interviewer Raw   0%
          2 {NAME}'s attention occasionally drifts, particularly at the end of the activities, but is responsive to prompt      
          3 {NAME}'s attention frequently drifts and examiner provides frequent prompts      
          4 {NAME} spends most of the time off-task, inattentive      
          95 Not applicable      
 
88   8.3 How much did {NAME} have difficulty waiting between tasks? (Choose one only) OB43_Y8O 1 Transitions between tasks made difficult because of {NAME}'s activity level/ impulsivity Raw   0%
          2 {NAME} needs multiple prompts to wait while assessor gathers materials for new task      
          3 {NAME} sometimes shows anticipation for interesting task materials but rarely needs reminder      
          4 {NAME} waits patiently for new tasks to begin, shows relaxed body posture during transitions      
          95 Not applicable      
 
89   8.4 How much did {NAME} actively attempt to engage you as the interviewer? (Choose one only) OB44_Y8O 1 {NAME} frequently initiates conversation by asking questions, sharing information. Raw   0%
          2 {NAME} initiates conversation on occasion and is responsive to interviewer through eye-contact, talking, or smiling.      
          3 {NAME} does not initiate conversation, is slow to warm up.      
          4 {NAME} ignores assessor's conversational remarks (social bids), even during positive tasks.      
          95 Not applicable      
 
90   8.5 How much did {NAME} show intense apprehensive, sad, or worried feelings during session? (Choose one only) OB45_Y8O 1 {NAME} was upset, cries, whimpers during testing, or session was ended due to child distress Raw   0%
          2 {NAME} appeared close to tears during testing      
          3 {NAME} sometimes appeared sad or worried (e.g. furrowed brows, face in hands, frown)      
          4 {NAME} did not appear apprehensive, sad or worried during assessment      
          95 Not applicable      
 
91   8.6 Agress towards objects (this includes throwing, tear up paper, break things, banging, spitting) OB46_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
          95 Not applicable      
 
92   8.7 Verbal aggression (curse even if in storytelling, use curse words or gestures, threaten) OB47_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
          95 Not applicable      
 
93   8.8 Physical aggression (hit, scratch, throw, spit, using object as weapon to shoot at assessor, grab, shove) OB48_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
          95 Not applicable      
 
94   8.9.0 Across all observations, were there any significant distractions or events that altered the child’s performance and meant you coded something differently? - No OB49_0_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
95   8.9.1 Yes, during child questionnaire OB49_1_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
96   8.9.2 Yes, during anthropometry OB49_2_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
97   8.9.3 Yes, during the accelerometers OB49_3_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
98   8.9.4 Yes, during the time use diary OB49_4_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
99   8.9.5 Yes, during biological samples OB49_5_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
100   8.9.6 Yes, during the parent child interaction OB49_6_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
101   8.9.7 Yes, during the NIH toolbox OB49_7_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
102   8.9.8 Yes, during the sticker game OB49_8_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
103   8.10.0 Talked to the mother about whether she received/completed her questionnaire OB50_0_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
104   8.10.1 Gave the mother the Time Use Diary letter for the child's teacher OB50_1_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
105   8.10.2 Gave the koha/gift to the child OB50_2_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
106   8.10.3 Gave the parent thank you card and support agencies information to the mother OB50_3_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
107   8.11.0 Entered the number of stickers given to the 'other child' in the Sticker Game into the Child Observation Questionnaire OB51_0_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
108   8.11.1 Pressed Submit at the end of the Child Observation Questionnaire to complete the child interview OB51_1_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
109   8.11.2 Checked the storage of the biological samples (as per Interviewer Checklist) OB51_2_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
110   8.11.3 Submitted the NIH Toolbox data from the iPad to the iCloud OB51_3_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
111   8.11.4 Submitted the audio recording for parent-child interaction from the iPad to the iCloud OB51_4_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
112   8.12 Was an interpreter used? Choose one only) OB4_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
113   8.13 Who was the interpreter? (Choose one only) OB4A_Y8O 1 Provided by Growing Up in New Zealand Raw   100%
          2 Family member      
          3 Friend      
          97 Other (Please specify)      
 
114   8.13.1 Other (Please specify______________)   .     Free text information.  
 
115   8.14 Did the mother have trouble understanding the questions? (Choose one only) OB5_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes, a few of the questions      
          2 Yes, many of the questions      
 
116   8.15 Was anyone else present during the interview, other than the interpreter, so that answers were affected? (Choose one only) OB6_Y8O 0 No Raw   0%
          1 Yes      
 
117   8.16 How many other people were present? (Choose one only) OB7_Y8O 1 1 Raw   90%
          2 2      
          3 3+      
 
118   8.16.1 Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Please specify   .     Free text information.  
 
119   8.17 Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Sibling / sister / brother OB8_1_Y8O 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 90%
          1 Yes      
 
120     Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Multiple sibling / sister / brother OB8_2_Y8O 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 90%
          1 Yes      
 
121     Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Another Child (other than sibling) OB8_5_Y8O 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 90%
          1 Yes      
 
122     Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Multiple other children OB8_6_Y8O 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 90%
          1 Yes      
 
123     Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Father OB8_8_Y8O 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 90%
          1 Yes      
 
124     Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Other adult OB8_9_Y8O 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 90%
          1 Yes      
 
125     Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Multiple other adults OB8_10_Y8O 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 90%
          1 Yes      
 
126     Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Mother OB8_11_Y8O 0 No Re-classified Open ended text responses translated into a new numeric variable 90%
          1 Yes      
 
127     Who were they (i.e., indicate relationship to child)? Other OB8_97_Y8O 0 No Raw   90%
          1 Yes