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Direct linkDennis, Tracy; Bendersky, Margaret; Ramsay, Douglas; Lewis, Michael – Developmental Psychology, 2006
Children prenatally exposed to cocaine may be at elevated risk for adjustment problems in early development because of greater reactivity and reduced regulation during challenging tasks. Few studies have examined whether cocaine-exposed children show such difficulties during the preschool years, a period marked by increased social and cognitive…
Descriptors: Responses, Drug Use, At Risk Persons, Adjustment (to Environment)
