Understanding how family, schools, and neighborhoods shape children's lives from preschool to high school
Transition from Preschool through High School: Family, Schools & Neighborhoods
This project gathers information from children and families over many years to understand how their experiences at home, school, and in their community affect their development and future.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11135451 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project continues to collect important information from children and their families as they grow up. We are building on previous efforts to track a new generation of children from birth through age 17. By regularly gathering data every few years, we can see how different aspects of their lives, like family decisions, school experiences, and neighborhood environments, influence their health and well-being. This long-term approach helps us understand how childhood factors shape outcomes throughout a person's entire life.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Families with children aged 0-17 who are part of the existing Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) are ideal candidates for continued participation.
Not a fit: Individuals or families not currently participating in the PSID or its Child Development Supplement would not directly benefit from this specific data collection effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This long-term data collection could help researchers and policymakers better understand the factors that support healthy child development and lead to better outcomes for future generations.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon decades of successful data collection through the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, a well-established and highly regarded longitudinal survey.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zhao, Wei — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Zhao, Wei
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.