1.10 Report Outline

The majority of recommendations for the content of the survey with Cohort 24 at

age 3 years are contained in the four chapters reflecting the primary domains in the

Growing Up in Ireland study:

•Physical health (Ch. 2)

•Early learning and care (Ch. 3)

•Relationships and socio-emotional development (Ch. 4)

•Family context (Ch. 5)

Some topics (e.g. screen-time) overlap across multiple domains but are generally only

discussed in one chapter; therefore, a keyword search may be useful if a specific topic

initially appears to be omitted.

The final chapter makes recommendations in relation to how the survey is conducted

and adjuncts to the main questionnaires. These adjuncts include the direct

assessment of the child’s cognitive ability, and questionnaires to respondents outside

the main household (i.e. a non-resident parent and a regular childcare provider).