title: A new longitudinal study of the health and wellbeing of Australian children: how will it help?
abstract: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a major research endeavour to assess emerging health and developmental concerns and their determinants in children. Previous longitudinal studies of children in Australia and New Zealand have contributed significantly, but have had limitations, which LSAC will attempt to address. A new generation of longitudinal studies is needed to enable transnational and historical comparisons.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Public Health Research, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia. j.nicholson@qut.edu.au
authors.forename: Jan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012106:Research