Christchurch Health and Development Study

Since 1977 the Christchurch Health and Development Study has followed the health, education and life progress of a group of over 1,200 children born in Christchurch, New Zealand’s second city. Participants have been studied from infancy into childhood, and through adolescence into adulthood. Over 300 studies, chapters and books have been published in the course of its 30 year history.

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