Biological and social mediators of child wellbeing among ethnic groups in Fragile Families
Description: Narrative Since 2000, the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS) has provided data on a longitudinal birth cohort of nearly 5000 American children (47% Black, 27% Hispanic). To better understand the relationship between social and physical environment, genetics, and child outcome, we will measure mother genotype and create summary scores and other analyses of mothers’ genotype and previously measured children’s genotype, DNA methylation, and telomere length, relating this data to measures of child health and wellbeing. Since there is concern that measurement of telomere length (an important measure of stress and wellbeing) is often inaccurate, we will provide experimental data on best practices for telomere length measurement.
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R01
Start date: 2013-08-01
End date: 2026-04-30
Investigator: DANIEL A. NOTTERMAN
Institution: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Funded outputs count: 55
Funder award ID: R01HD076592
OpenAlex ID: G5260136337