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. 2021 Mar 24;16(3):e0249088. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249088

Table 2. Characteristics of included studies.

Author (Year) Country Aims/ Objectives Research Area Child Protection Contact (CPC) vs. OHC Administrative Data Source Number of administrative datasets (Deterministic/ Probabilistic Linkage) Linkage Quality (Yes/ No)
Egulend et al. (2009) Denmark To identify problems among children in foster and residential care compared to in home care children, and to all non-welfare children of the same age, and to analyse factors associated with mental health problems in children in out-of-home care Mental Health OHC 1.National Health Register;
2.Psychiatric Research Register
3.Child Protection Register
2 (Deterministic) No
Hansson et al. (2018) Sweden To describe and discuss differences between children placed in OHC and non-OHC children in the Swedish compulsory school, with respect to special needs education, school mobility and academic achievement. Education OHC Statistics Sweden 1 (NR) No
Kisely et al. (2019) Australia To examine whether notified and/or substantiated child maltreatment is associated with the prevalence and persistence of smoking in early adulthood Drugs & Alcohol CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Kisely et al. (2018) Australia To examine, using a prospective record-linkage analysis, whether substantiated child maltreatment is associated with adverse psychological outcomes in early adulthood. Mental Health CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Kisely et al. (2019) Australia To study the association of different types of child maltreatment with alcohol use disorders at 21 years of age Drugs & Alcohol CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Olsen et al. (2018) Denmark To investigate the association for children in OHC and non-OHC peers between school change in lower secondary school and two educational outcomes: (1) self-perceived academic abilities at age 15 and (2) staying-on rates in upper secondary school at age 18 Education OHC Danish Register Data 1 (Deterministic) No
Parrish et al. (2016) USA To determine the predictive relationship between a maternal pre-birth self-reported history of intimate partner violence (IPV) and any post-birth reported allegation to Child Protective Services (CPS) by age 2 Domestic violence CPC Alaska’s Child Protective Services Agency Register 1 (Probabilistic) No
Parrish et al. (2017) USA A description of the creation of the (ALCANLink) project and the benefit of the ALCANLink methodology by documenting the bias in incidence and hazard ratios that can arise in birth cohort linkage studies due to incomplete data linkages, non-linkage assumptions, and single source outcome ascertainment Child protection CPC 1. Vital records;
2. Child death review;
3. Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) records
3 (Deterministic & Probabilistic) Yes
Raghavan et al. (2017) USA To quantify the magnitude of non-ascertainment bias, develop a profile of children who are at greatest risk for non-ascertainment, Health insurance OHC 1.Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) Research Data Assistance Centre;
2.Child Welfare Agency
1 (Deterministic) Yes
Sidebotham et al. (2000) UK A study of patterns of child abuse and factors that
may affect risk in a pre-school population
Child protection CPC Avon Social Services Child Protection Register 1 (NR) No
Sidebotham et al. (2003) UK To determine characteristics of children that may predispose to maltreatment. Child protection CPC Avon Social Services Child Protection Register 1 (NR) No
Sidebotham et al. (2006) UK to analyse the multiple factors affecting risk of abuse in young children within a comprehensive theoretical framework Child protection CPC Avon Social Services Child Protection Register 1 (NR) No
Sidebotham et al. (2002) UK To determine risk factors for child maltreatment within the socio-economic environment of a contemporary UK child population Child protection CPC Avon Social Services Child Protection Register 1 (NR) No
Teyhan et al. (2019) UK To use record linkage of birth cohort and administrative data to study educational outcomes of children who are looked-after (in public care) and in need (social services involvement), and examine the role of early life factors. Education OHC 1. Children Looked-After (CLA) Data Return;
2. Children in Need (CIN) Census;
3. National Pupil Database
3 (NR) No
Austin et al. (2019) USA Identify longitudinal trajectory classes of CPS contact among Alaska Native (AN/AI) and non-Native (NN) children and examine preconception and prenatal risk factors associated with identified classes Child protection CPC 1. Alaska Office of Children’s Services (OCS);
2. Alaska Child Death Review;
3. Death certificate files;
4. Alaska Dept. of Revenue
4 (NR) No
Austin et al. (2018) USA To use multiple novel data sources and time-to event analysis to examine preconception and prenatal predictors of time to first contact with CPS among a representative sample of Alaska children. Child protection CPC 1. Alaska Office of Children’s Services (OCS);
2. Alaska Child Death Review;
3. Death certificate files;
4. Alaska Dept. of Revenue
5. Geographic census classification data
6. Alaska Birth Defects Registry
6 (NR) No
Hansson et al. (2020) Sweden To investigate the effects of school mobility on academic achievements for OHC-children as well as for NOHC-children. Education OHC Statistics Sweden: Child Welfare Register 1 (NR) No
Abajobir et al. (2017) Australia Examine the association between different types of substantiated child maltreatment and self-reported psychotic experiences as measured by the Young Adult Self-Report (YASR) items and the Peter’s Delusions Inventory (PDI) using data from a large population-based birth cohort study. Mental Health CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Abajobir et al. (2017) Australia Examine the effect on QoL of multiple forms of substantiated child maltreatment controlling for selected potential confounders and/covariates, and concurrent depressive symptoms. Mental Health CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Abajobir et al. (2016) Australia This study examines whether distinct types of childhood maltreatment differentially predict different forms of intimate partner violence Domestic violence CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Abajobir et al. (2016) Australia This study investigates the association between exposure to prospectively-substantiated childhood maltreatment between 0 to 14 years of age and lifetime cannabis use, abuse and dependence reported at 21 years Drugs & alcohol CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Abajobir et al. (2017) Australia Determine the association between substantiated childhood maltreatment and injecting drug use Drugs & Alcohol CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Strathean et al. (2009) Australia Explored whether breastfeeding may protect against maternally-perpetrated child maltreatment. Child protection CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Mills et al. (2013) Australia To examine whether notified child maltreatment is associated with adverse psychological outcomes in adolescence, and whether differing patterns of psychological outcome are seen depending on the type of maltreatment. Mental Health CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Mills et al. (2016) Australia Investigate the incidence of CSA in the same birth cohort using both retrospective self-report and prospective government agency notification, and examine the psychological outcomes in young adulthood. Mental Health CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Mills et al. (2014) Australia This study examines whether child maltreatment experience predicts adolescent tobacco and alcohol use. The secondary question was whether specific patterns of types of maltreatment were associated with alcohol and/or tobacco use. Drugs & alcohol CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Mills et al. (2019) Australia to investigate whether child maltreatment is associated with adverse outcomes in cognitive function, high school completion and employment by the age of 21 Education CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Mills et al. (2017) Australia To investigate whether: (1) child maltreatment is associated with life-time cannabis use, early-onset cannabis use, daily cannabis use and DSM-IV cannabis abuse in young adulthood; and (2) behaviour problems, tobacco use and alcohol use at age 14 are associated with cannabis use. Drugs & Alcohol CPC Queensland Department of Families, Youth and Community Care (DFYCC) 1 (Deterministic) No
Parrish et al. (2011) Australia To assess the utility of combining PRAMS data with child protective services (CPS) records to identify risk factors associated with Protective Services Reports (PSR) suggestive of child maltreatment Child protection CPC Alaska’s Child Protective Services Agency Register 1 (Probabilistic) Yes
Raghavan et al. (2012) USA To estimate the amount of Medicaid expenditures incurred from the purchase of psychotropic drugs–the primary drivers of mental health expenditures among children in the child welfare system Health insurance CPC 1.Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) Research Data Assistance Centre;
2.Child Welfare Agency
1 (Deterministic & Probabilistic) Yes
Author (Year) Name of Longitudinal Study Study Period Sampling Method Study Population Waves in the study: (Age: sample size) Wave reported: (Age: Sample Size)
Age at Baseline Year of birth Gender-Males (%) Cohort size at Baseline
Egulend et al. (2009) Danish longitudinal survey of children (DALSC) 1995–2007 NR Birth 1995 NR 1. Non-CPC (6,000);
2. OHC (1,072);
3. In-home care (1,457)
Wave 1, Baseline: (4 months, n = 6,622);
Wave 2: (3.5 years, n = 6,622);
Wave 3: (7 years, n = 7,198);
Wave 4: (11 years, n = 8,225);
Wave 5: (15 years, n = 7,132)
Wave 4: (11 years, Non-welfare children n = 5,242; OHC: n = 433; In-home care: n = 95)
Hansson et al. (2018) Swedish longitudinal Evaluation Through Follow-up (ETF) project 1971–2001 Stratified systematic sampling 9 years 1972;
1977;
1982;
1987;
1992
NR (4,500–12,000)* 5 Cohorts 1948 Cohort: (12 years, n = 12,000);
1953 Cohort: (12 years, n = 9,000);
1967 Cohort: (12 years, n = 9,000);
1972 Cohort: (9 & 12 years, n = 9,000);
1977 Cohort: (9 & 12 years, n = 4,500);
1982 Cohort: (12 years, n = 9,000);
1987 Cohort: (15 years, n = 9,000);
1992 Cohort: (9 years, n = 9,000)
Wave 1, Baseline (7 years; n = N/A);
Wave 2: (9 years; Pooled Data from 5 Cohorts (non-OHC: n = 40,107; OHC: n = 1,482)
Kisely et al. (2019) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 47% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 4 (14 years: n = NR);
Wave 5 (21 years: n = 3,758 & subset n = 2,548)
Kisely et al. (2018) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 53% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 5 (21 years: n = 3,778)
Kisely et al. (2019) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 47% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 5 (21 years: n = 3,762)
Olsen et al. (2018) Danish longitudinal survey of children (DALSC) 1995–2011 NR Birth 1995 53% 907 OHC;
5,900 non-OHC
Wave 1, Baseline: (4 months, n = 6,622);
Wave 2: (3.5 years: n = 6,622);
Wave 3: (7 years: n = 7,198);
Wave 4: (11 years: n = 8,225);
Wave 5: (15 years: n = 7,132);
Wave 6: (18 years: n = 5,139)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Birth, OHC: n = 907, non-OHC: n = 5,900);
Wave 5: (15 years: OHC: n = 169, non-OHC: n = 4,568);
Wave 6: (18 years: OHC: n = 817, non-OHC: n = 4,322)
Parrish et al. (2016) Alaska Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) 2009–2014 Stratified systematic sampling Birth 2009–2010 NR 2,389 1990–2016 Cohorts: (Annual sample sizes per state range from about 1000 to 3000 women) Wave 1: (Birth-2 years: n = 2,389)
Parrish et al. (2017) Alaska Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) 2009–2014 Stratified systematic sampling Birth 2009–2011 NR 1,235 1990–2016 Cohorts: (Annual sample sizes per state range from about 1000 to 3000 women) Wave 1: (Birth: n = 1,235)
Raghavan et al. (2017) National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) 1999–2003 NR NR NR NR Child Protection Contact (CPC) (5,501);
Long term foster care placement (LTFC) (727)
Wave 1: (Birth: n = 6,228);
Wave 2: (9 years: n = 5,873);
Wave 3: (14 years: n = NR)
Pooled (Wave 1-wave 3) sample: (CPS: n = 2,309, LTFC: n = 423)
Sidebotham et al. (2000) The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) 1991–1998 NR Pre-birth 1991–1992 NR 14,451 Wave 1: (Pre-birth: n = 14,893);
Wave 2: (1 month: n = 14,256);
Wave 3: (6–8 months: n = 11,194, Partner = 6,861);
Wave 4: (18 months: n = 10,750);
Wave 5: (21 months: n = 10,323);
Wave 6: (30 months: n = 10,289);
Wave 7: (33 months: n = 9,635)
Wave 3: (8 months, n = 11,194, Partner: n = 6,861);
Wave 4: (18 months, n = 10,750);
Wave 5: (21 months, n = 10,323);
Wave 6: (30 months, n = 10,289);
Wave 7: (33 months, n = 9,635)
Sidebotham et al. (2003) The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) 1991–1998 NR 1 month 1991–1992 (56% registered & 52% non-registered) 14,256 Wave 1: (Pre-birth: n = 14,893);
Wave 2: (1 month: n = 14,256);
Wave 3: (6–8 months: n = 11,194, Partner = 6,861);
Wave 4: (18 months: n = 10,750);
Wave 5: (21 months: n = 10,323);
Wave 6: (30 months: n = 10,289);
Wave 7: (33 months: n = 9,635)
Wave 2: (1 month, n = 14,256);
Wave 6: (30 months, n = 115 registered vs n = 14,105 non-registered children)
Sidebotham et al. (2006) The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) 1991–1998 NR Pre-birth 1991–1992 NR 14,256 Wave 1: (Pre-birth: n = 14,893);
Wave 2: (1 month: n = 14,256);
Wave 3: (6–8 months: n = 11,194, Partner = 6,861);
Wave 4: (18 months: n = 10,750);
Wave 5: (21 months: n = 10,323);
Wave 6: (30 months: n = 10,289);
Wave 7: (33 months: n = 9,635)
Wave 2: (One month: n = 14,256);
Wave 7: (36 months: n = NR)
Sidebotham et al. (2002) The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) 1991–1998 NR Pre-birth 1991–1992 52% 14,256 Wave 1: (Pre-birth: n = 14,893);
Wave 2: (1 month: n = 14,256);
Wave 3: (6–8 months: n = 11,194, Partner = 6,861);
Wave 4: (18 months: n = 10,750);
Wave 5: (21 months: n = 10,323);
Wave 6: (30 months: n = 10,289);
Wave 7: (33 months: n = 9,635)
Wave 2: (One month: n = 14,256);
Wave 3: (8 months: n = 11,194);
Wave 5: (21 months: n = 10,323);
Wave 7: (33 months: n = 9,635)
Teyhan et al. (2019) The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) 1991–2009 NR Pre-birth 1991–1992 (50% (No CLA/CIN);
48% CIN;
51% CLA)
14,868 Wave 1: (Pre-birth: n = 14,893);
Wave 2: (1 month: n = 14,256);
Wave 3: (6–8 months: n = 11,194, Partner = 6,861);
Wave 4: (18 months: n = 10,750);
Wave 5: (21 months: n = 10,323);
Wave 6: (30 months: n = 10,289);
Wave 7: (33 months: n = 9,635)
Wave 3: (1 year: n = 13,988);
Wave 8: (7–18 years, Booster: n = 718);
Wave 9: (>18 years, Booster: n = 183)
Austin et al. (2019) Alaska Longitudinal Child Abuse and Neglect Linkage (ALCANLink) project & PRAMS 2009–2014 Stratified systematic sampling Birth 2009–2011 (53% AN & 49% NN) AN (1,257);
NN (2,102)
1990–2016 Cohorts: (Birth, n = 1,000–3,000) Wave 1: (Birth -5/6 years)
Austin et al. (2018) Alaska Longitudinal Child Abuse and Neglect Linkage (ALCANLink) project & PRAMS 2009–2015 Stratified systematic sampling Birth 2009–2011 51% 3,549 1990–2016 Cohorts: (Birth, n = 1,000–3,000) Wave 1 (Birth -5/6 years)
Hansson et al. (2020) Swedish longitudinal Evaluation Through Follow-up (ETF) project NR Stratified systematic sampling 9 years 1972;
1977;
1982;
1987;
1992
NR (4,500–12,000)* 5 Cohorts 1948 Cohort: (12 years, n = 12,000);
1953 Cohort: (12 years, n = 9,000);
1967 Cohort: (12 years, n = 9,000);
1972 Cohort: (9 & 12 years, n = 9,000);
1977 Cohort: (9 & 12 years, n = 4,500);
1982 Cohort: (12 years, n = 9,000);
1987 Cohort: (15 years, n = 9,000);
1992 Cohort: (9 years, n = 9,000)
Wave 2: (9 years, n = NR);
Wave 3: (12 years, n = NR)
Abajobir et al. (2017) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 47% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 3: 5 years;
Wave 4 (14 years: n = NR);
Wave 5 (21 years: n = 3,752)
Abajobir et al. (2017) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 50% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = NR);
Wave 4 (14 years: n = NR);
Wave 5 (21 years: n = 3,730)
Abajobir et al. (2016) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 45% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 4 (14 years: n = NR);
Wave 5 (21 years: n = 3,322)
Abajobir et al. (2016) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 48% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 4 (14 years: n = NR);
Wave 5 (21 years: n = 2,526)
Abajobir et al. (2017) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 47% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,750)
Strathean et al. (2009) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2000 NR Birth 1981–1983 52% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,621);
Wave 4: (15 years: n = 5,890)
Mills et al. (2013) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2000 NR Birth 1981–1983 52% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,172)
Mills et al. (2016) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 52% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth, n = 7,223);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,739)
Mills et al. (2014) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2000 NR Birth 1981–1983 52% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,200)
Mills et al. (2019) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 NR 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,778)
Mills et al. (2017) The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) 1981–2004 NR Birth 1981–1983 47% 7,223 Mother & Child pairs Wave 1, Baseline: (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 2: (6 months: n = 6,720);
Wave 3: (5 years: n = 5,308);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = 5,216);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,805);
Wave 6: (30 years: n = 2,904)
Wave 1, Baseline (Mother and child dyads at birth: n = 7,223);
Wave 4: (14 years: n = NR);
Wave 5: (21 years: n = 3,778)
Parrish et al. (2011) Alaska Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) 1997–2004 Stratified systematic sampling Birth 1997–1999 48% 5, 421 1990–2016 Cohorts: (Annual sample sizes per state range from about 1000 to 3000 women) Wave 1, Baseline (Birth: n = 5,421);
Wave 2: (48 months: n = 4,217)
Raghavan et al. (2012) National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) 1999–2003 NR 2 years NR 48% NSCAW (2,831);
Matched child observations (2,821)
Wave 1: (Birth: n = 6,228);
Wave 2: (9 years: n = 5,873);
Wave 3: (14 years: n = NR)
Pooled (Wave 1-wave 4): n = 5,652
Author (Year) Timeframe between reported waves (months) Outcome Measures Missing data (Yes/ No) Attrition rate Described attrition (Yes/No) Corrected attrition (Yes/No) Attrition analysis (Yes/No) Selection bias (Yes/ No) Sensitivity analysis Yes/No)
Standardized Non-standardized
Egulend et al. (2009) 36 months 1. Strengths and Difficulties screening (SDQ) for mental health
2. ICD-10 Psychiatric diagnosis
1. School performance and satisfaction;
2. Leisure activities
Yes NR Yes Yes No No No
Hansson et al. (2018) Waves 1–2 = 24 months Cognitive Test Scores Academic achievement Yes NR No Yes No Yes No
Kisely et al. (2019) (Waves 1–4 = 168 months);
Waves 4–5 = 84 months)
1. WHO (CIDI-DSM-IV) scale) for Nicotine use, dependence & withdrawal;
2. Depression (CES-D) scale
1. Prevalence of smoking;
2. Persistent smoking
Yes 48% Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Kisely et al. (2018) (Waves 1–5 = 252 months) 1. Centre for Epidemiological
Studies-Depression scales (CES-D)
2. Achenbach Youth Self-Report (YASR) scale;
3. WHO (CIDI-DSM-IV) scale
None Yes 48% Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Kisely et al. (2019) (Waves 1–5 = 252 months) WHO (CIDI-DSM-IV) scale for alcohol use and dependence Alcohol use in the last month Yes 48% Yes Yes Yes No No
Olsen et al. (2018) (Waves 1–2 = 180 months);
Waves 2–3 = 36 months)
None 1. Self-perceived academic ability (SAA)
2. Staying-on rates
Yes NR Yes No Yes No No
Parrish et al. (2016) N/A None Maltreatment report to Child Protective Services Yes N/A No No No No Yes
Parrish et al. (2017) N/A None Child maltreatment Yes NR Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Raghavan et al. (2017) Wave 1- Wave 3 = 36 months None Ascertainment of foster care status Yes NR No No No Yes No
Sidebotham et al. (2000) (Waves 3–4 = 10 months);
(Waves 4–5 = 3 months);
(Waves 5–6 = 9 months);
(Waves 6–7 = 3 months)
None Child abuse investigations and registrations No NR No No No No No
Sidebotham et al. (2003) (Waves 2–6 = 29 months) None Child protection registration Yes NR Yes No No Yes No
Sidebotham et al. (2006) Wave 2–7: 35 months None 1. Investigation for suspected maltreatment;
2. Registration on the child protection register
Yes NR Yes No No Yes No
Sidebotham et al. (2002) (Waves 2–3 = 7 months);
(Waves 3–5 = 13 months);
(Waves 5–7 = 12 months)
None Child abuse registration Yes NR No No No Yes No
Teyhan et al. (2019) (Waves 3–8 = 84 months);
(Waves 8–9 = 132 months)
None 1. Educational attainment;
2. Persistent absence from school;
3. Special educational needs (SEN) status;
4. School Mobility
Yes NR No No No No Yes
Austin et al. (2019) Wave 1 (5/6 years) None Child Protective Service Contact Yes NR No No No No No
Austin et al. (2018) Wave 1 (5/6 years) None Age at first CP contact Yes NR No No No No Yes
Hansson et al. (2020) Waves 2–3 = 36 months None Cognitive ability Yes NR No No No No No
Abajobir et al. (2017) (Waves 1–2 = 6 months);
(Waves 2–3 = 54 months);
(Waves 3–4 = 108 months);
(Waves 4–5 = 84 months)
1. Achenbach’s YASR Behaviour Checklist (Auditory & Visual Hallucinations);
2. Peter’s Delusional Inventory (PDI);
3. WHO (CIDI-DSM-IV) scale for diagnoses of psychosis
None Yes 48% Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Abajobir et al. (2017) (Waves 1–2 = 6 months);
(Waves 2–3 = 54 months);
(Waves 3–4 = 108 months);
(Waves 4–5 = 84 months)
1. Achenbach’s Young Adult Self-Report (YASR) Behaviour Checklist (4 items);
2. Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
QoL Self Report (Happy/ Satisfaction scales) Yes 48% Yes Yes Yes No No
Abajobir et al. (2016) (Waves 1–2 = 6 months);
(Waves 2–3 = 54 months);
(Waves 3–4 = 108 months);
(Waves 4–5 = 84 months)
1. Composed abuse scale (CAS)
2. Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL)
3. Life events scale;
4. Conflict tactics scale
None Yes 54% Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Abajobir et al. (2016) (Waves 1–2 = 6 months);
(Waves 2–3 = 54 months);
(Waves 3–4 = 108 months);
(Waves 4–5 = 84 months)
WHO (CIDI-DSM-IV) scale for Lifetime cannabis abuse and dependence Early age of onset of cannabis abuse Yes 65% Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Abajobir et al. (2017) (Waves 1–5 = 252 months) Depression: Delusions-Symptoms-States Inventory scale (DSSI) Ever injected illicit drugs Yes 48% Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Strathean et al. (2009) (Waves 1–3 = 6 months);
Waves 3–4 = 174 months)
Depression: Delusions-Symptoms-States Inventory scale (DSSI) Child maltreatment Yes 18% Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mills et al. (2013) (Waves 1–4 = 168 months) Achenbach Youth Self-Report
(YSR) questionnaires
None Yes 28% Yes No Yes No Yes
Mills et al. (2016) (Waves 1–5 = 252 months) WHO (CIDI-DSM-IV) scale for psychological outcomes at age 21 None Yes 48% Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mills et al. (2014) (Waves 1–4 = 168 months) None 1. Smoking status;
2. Alcohol use
Yes 28% Yes No Yes No Yes
Mills et al. (2019) (Waves 1–5 = 252 months) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) 1. Failure to complete high school;
2. Failure to be employed or education at 21 years
No 48% Yes No No No No
Mills et al. (2017) (Waves 1–5 = 252 months) 1. WHO (CIDI-DSM-IV) scale for Cannabis use/ dependence;
2. Achenbach Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL);
3. Delusions–Symptoms–States Inventory (DSSI)
Self-report Yes 48% Yes No No No No
Parrish et al. (2011) (Waves 1–2 = 48 months) None Protective service report No 22% No No No No No
Raghavan et al. (2012) Wave 1- Wave 4 = 48 months Internalizing or externalizing scales of the CBCL 1. Non-zero Medicaid expenditures in a calendar year;
2. Mean total annual Medicaid expenditure per child
No NR No No No No Yes

Notes

CIDI Composite International Diagnostic Interview

CPC Child Protection Contact

CPS Child Protective Services

CSA Child Sexual Abuse

DSM-IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition

DVSA Domestic violence and sexual assault

IPV Intimate Partner Violence

LTFC Long Term Foster Care

N/A Not Applicable

NR Not Reported

OHC Out-of-home care

SDQ Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire

WHO World Health Organisation

YASR Young Adult Self Report