Table 1

Data collected and method of collection

Person contactedAssessment/surveyMethod of collection
ParticipantAssent formCollected in person by research officer
Facial photosTaken by research officer and entered into photo analysis software program (FAS Facial Photographic Analysis Software [program]. 2.0 version. Seattle, WA: University of Washington, 2012)
Biomedical and psychosocial checklistCollected in person by research officer
Responsible adultConsentCollected either in person by the research officer, in person by a youth justice officer for families in regional and remote towns, or via post, via email or via fax after communication with the research officer has occurred in person or via telephone
Background history survey (includes AUDIT-C37 questions for prenatal alcohol use)By research officer either in person or via telephone
CBCL Parent's Report Form38
Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales Second Edition—parent/caregiver rated form39
(BRIEF-P)40
TeacherVineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales, Second Edition—teacher rated form41*Distributed in person by research officer, self-completed by teachers and returned to research officer in person
BRIEF-T40*
CBCL Teacher's Report Form38*
Youth custodial officerInformant Brief Screener (adapted from Conry and Asante)42Distributed in person by research officer, self-completed by youth custodial officer and returned to research officer in person
Life Skills Checklist (adapted)43
Informal social skills and social communication questionnaire
Child protection case workerBackground history survey as above*Retrieved from case notes of young people in care of CPFS by case worker and given to research officer
  • *Only if responsible adult not available to complete.

  • †Only if identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

  • BRIEF-P, Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Parent; BRIEF-T, Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Teacher; CBCL, Child Behaviour Checklist; CPFS, Child Protection and Family Support.