Overview
This subproject was a transdisciplinary effort lead by Dr. Kelly Bost in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. It was designed to learn about the environmental, relational, biological, and behavioral characteristics related to child and family health in the first two years of life. The project explored the temperament of children (18 to 24 months) and self-regulation, parent-child relationships, and routines around family mealtimes.
Research Team
- Kelly Bost, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
- Barbara Fiese, Ph.D., Family Resiliency Center Director, Human Development and Family Studies
- Jaclyn Saltzman, MPH, Project Coordinator, I-TOPP Scholar, Human Development and Family Studies
- Alyssa Parsons, Graduate Group Coordinator; Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Contact:
Kelly Bost
217-244-6673; kbost@illinois.edu
Funding
- National Dairy Council
- I-TOPP Seed Grant
- Food and Family Program
- Family Resiliency Center