The Triple B Study: Bumps, Babies and Beyond is an innovative Australian study of approximately 1,600 families. The project is a longitudinal pregnancy cohort which examines a range of biopsychosocial factors that relate to the health and development of Australian children and families.
Importantly, the project has a key focus on examining the impacts of substance use and mental health in pregnant women and their partners during the prenatal period on child development and family functioning. The results of this study will inform public health and treatment initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of Australian children and families.
Study focus
Effects of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs) and mental health during pregnancy in women and partners on child development and family functioning.
Sampling frame
Women attending antenatal services attached to major hospitals, and specialist drug and alcohol antenatal services, in New South Wales and Western Australia.
Data access
Yes, with formal approval from study investigators.
Time period
2008 - OngoingOriginal sample size
1,621Intergenerational
YesImaging
NoLinkage
Yes – NAPLANBiosamples
Buccal, UrineEthics approvals or requirements
This project only (Specific consent); Future research related to this project (Extended consent)Waves
| Wave | Year / Period | Age (mean, range) | Eligible sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-2013 | Prenatal – Trimester 1 | 1,621 |
| 2 | 2008-2013 | Prenatal – Trimester 2 | 1,598 |
| 3 | 2008-2013 | Prenatal – Trimester 3 | 1,580 |
| 4 | 2008-2013 | Birth | 1,479 |
| 5 | 2008-2013 | Postpartum / Infancy 8 weeks of age |
1,461 |
| 6 | 2009-2014 | Infancy 12 months of age |
1,377 |
| 7 | 2012-2015 | Preschool 3 years of age |
132 |
| 8 | 2017-2022 | Middle childhood 8 years of age |
1,056 |
| 9 | 2024-2030 | Adolescence 15 years of age |
1,599 |
Key references
Hutchinson, D., Wilson, J., Allsop, S., Elliott, E., Najman, J., Burns, L., Bartu, A., Jacobs, S., Honan, I., McCormack, C., Rossen, L., Fiedler, H., Stone, C., Khor, S., Ryan, J., Youssef, G. J., Olsson, C. A., Mattick, R. P. & The Triple B Research Consortium (2018). Cohort Profile: The Triple B Pregnancy Cohort Study: A longitudinal study of the relationship between alcohol, tobacco and other substance use during pregnancy and the health and well-being of Australian children and families. International Journal of Epidemiology, 47(1), 26-27m. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyx126
Primary institution
Collaborating institutions
Major funding sources
Contact
Cohort Representative
Address
Triple B Study,School of Psychology,
Deakin University,
221 Burwood Hwy
Burwood VIC 3125