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Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2010
This chapter covers the methods and measures used in the ERA study, with a special focus on age 15 outcomes. First, the authors outline the sample participation rate for the 15-year follow-up--the percentages in all cases referring to the numbers at the time of initial sample contact. They then describe the measures used in this monograph,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adoption, Followup Studies, Research Methodology
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Day, Sara; Chismark, Elisabeth – Journal of School Nursing, 2006
Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects over 30,000 students in the United States. Central nervous system complications are widespread among students with SCD and include stroke, silent cerebral infarction, and cognitive impairment. The effects of these complications may lead to academic failure, limited career options, and for some, total disability.…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Academic Failure, Public Health, Diseases