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Nearly 5.8 million
(3.6%) grandparents
live with their children
and grandchildren.
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It is estimated that
nearly half of children
under five years are
cared for by a family
member. Care by a
grandparent, aunts, and
other relatives accounts
for 30% of the total
child care nationally.
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Family members have
routinely been identified
by health researchers
and clinicians as being
highly influential for
individual behavior
change.
Previous research has
demonstrated
that
family members are
valuable audiences for
programs because of
their level of motivation
to individuals eligible for
the program.
Do you have children
of a relative living in
your home?
Are you a grandparent
raising your
grandchildren?
National Children’s Study
www. NationalChildrensStudy.gov
WVU Health Science Center
Department of Pediatrics
One Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506-9214
Do you have an
influence on the
children of family
members outside of
your home?
304-293-1149
304-293-1409 fax
lcottrell@hsc.wvu.edu
OMB# 0925-0590 Expiration Date: 06/30/11
We need your help…..
How does it work?
A team from the National
Children’s Study in Marion County,
WV is interested in understanding
the roles of non-parental relatives
who are the primary caregivers of
children in their family. The team
is also interested in gaining insight
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You will participate in one
session only.
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Each session will last no more than 1
hour.
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You will be compensated for your
time.
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No personal information will be used
to identify focus group participants.
into the involvement that
extended family members have in
decision making as it relates to
parenting. We invite you to
participate in one of our focus
groups.
Contact our office to
participate in the study or
for more information!!
304-293-1149
lcottrell@hsc.wvu.edu
OMB# 0925-0590 Expiration Date: 06/30/11
How will the information
gathered be used?
This research is being conducted
to support the development of
the National Children’s Study
(NCS). NCS is the largest
research study of the
environment’s effects on
children’s health and
development ever conducted in
the United States. Marion
County, WV is a host site for the
study.
For more information on the
National Children’s Study visit
www.nationalchildrensstudy.gov
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | RAPP brochure |
| Author | Lesley Cottrell |
| File Modified | 2011-05-26 |
| File Created | 2009-01-23 |