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The purpose of this study was to look at the development of a sample of Tower Hamlets families and their first born children from the time of early pregnancy to school age. (These data cover the period of pregnancy only).

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Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions 1. Screening Interview Perception of health before and during pregnancy, perception of husband's health, state of physical and mental health of both respondent and husband (self-reported), housing and social problems, whether separated from parents during childhood. 2. Pre-natal Interview Attitudes to pregnancy, mothering and patterns of child-rearing, social and marital situation, mental and physical health of both respondent and husband, past home environment. Background Variables 1. Age, previous miscarriages, residence, marital status. 2. For respondent, husband or co-habitee: age, length of marriage or relationship; number of previous marriages; occupation. Co-habiting status of wife, number of weeks pregnant, educational level attained, previous experience with children, father's occupation, date stopped work.

Screening Interview - all those attending the antenatal booking clinics of the London Hospital betw

Face-to-face interview