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The Future Proofing Study: Design, methods and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of the mental health of Australian adolescents

The Future Proofing Study (FPS) was established to examine factors associated with the onset and course of mental health conditions during adolescence. This paper describes the design, methods, and baseline characteristics of the FPS cohort.

Citation:
Werner-Seidler A, Maston K, Calear AL, ……… Perry Y, Hudson JL, et al. The Future Proofing Study: Design, methods and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of the mental health of Australian adolescents. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res. 2022

Keywords:
Adolescent development; cohort profile; developmental psychology;
mental health and wellbeing; school mental health

Abstract:
The Future Proofing Study (FPS) was established to examine factors associated with the onset and course of mental health conditions during adolescence. This paper describes the design, methods, and baseline characteristics of the FPS cohort.