Impact of Parental Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Substance Use on Infant Development and Family Functioning

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The current study will be the first large-scale Australian birth cohort study to comprehensively examine the effects of substance use in pregnant women and their partners during the prenatal period on infant developement and family functioning. Dramatically improved knowledge of these effects will provide evidence-based direction to the development of public health policy and community interventions that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of Australian children and families.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,996,525.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Developmental Psychology and Ageing

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Family Functioning | Infant Health and Development | Infant Health and Developmental Outcomes | Mental Health | Pregnancy | Substance Use and Dependence