All Our Families Cohort Study

The All Our Families (AOF) study is a pregnancy cohort in Alberta that started in 2008 and has followed families (~ 3200) over time. The youth are now aged 11-13 years. Mothers and youth self-report on their mental health and well-being, individual characteristics (e.g., optimism), family experiences (e.g., connection to caregivers), peer experiences (e.g., online peer engagement), school experiences (e.g., online learning), and neighbourhood activities (e.g., volunteering). This impressive cohort provides an exceptional opportunity to identify patterns of youth mental health and well-being, as well as risk and resiliency factors. The TREC lab works closely with the AOF team on a variety of projects.