PHDCN: Dysthymia Survey of Primary Caregivers in Chicago, 1997-2000

The Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN) Dysthymia survey collected data on depressive symptoms from primary caregivers of over 6,000 children and adolescents. This wave of the longitudinal study was conducted between 1997 and 2000, using an instrument adapted from the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. The data was collected by researchers including Felton J. Earls of Harvard University.

Use Cases

• Modeling risk factors for dysthymia based on caregiver-reported depressive symptoms.
• Analyzing longitudinal trends in mental health within specific Chicago neighborhoods.
• Studying the relationship between caregiver mental health and child/adolescent development outcomes.

Strengths

• Data is part of a large-scale longitudinal study following over 6,000 subjects.
• Survey instrument is adapted from a standardized diagnostic interview (Composite International Diagnostic Interview).
• Focuses on a specific time period (1997-2000) and geographic area (Chicago neighborhoods).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count for this specific survey wave is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Harvard University (Felton J. Earls)

Collection Method

Survey administered to primary caregivers as part of the PHDCN Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Time Range

1997-2000

Geography

Chicago neighborhoods, USA