ABCD Study Overview
The ABCD Study
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States.
Study Overview
The ABCD Study follows over 11,000 youth from ages 9-10 into early adulthood, examining the impact of biological, environmental, and behavioral factors on development. This landmark study provides unprecedented insights into adolescent brain development.
Key Features
- •Sample Size — Over 11,000 participants from 21 research sites across the U.S.
- •Longitudinal Design — Annual follow-ups supporting developmental trajectory analysis
- •Multimodal Data — Neuroimaging, cognitive, clinical, environmental, and behavioral measures
- •Public Access — Open datasets available through the NIH Brain Development Cohorts
Data Access
ABCD Study data is available through the NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) Data Hub.
Getting Started
- 1. Create an account on the NBDC Data Hub
- 2. Review the data use terms and documentation
- 3. Request access to the ABCD dataset
- 4. Download data and explore analysis examples
Resources
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