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The Cumulative Effect of Neglect and Failure to Thrive on Cognitive Functioning.

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Mackner, Laura M.; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1997

A study of 177 low-income children (ages 3-30 months) investigated the relationship among neglect, failure to thrive (FTT), and cognitive functioning. The cognitive performance of children who had been neglected and were FTT was significantly below that of children who had only one of the variables and typical children. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Child Neglect, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Economically Disadvantaged

Failure-To-Thrive, Maltreatment and the Behavior and Development of 6-Year-Old Children from Low-Income, Urban Families: A Cumulative Risk Model.

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Kerr, Mia A.; Black, Maureen M.; Krishnakumar, Ambika – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2000

A cumulative risk model was used to examine the relationship among failure-to-thrive (FIT), maltreatment, and four aspects of children's development (cognitive performance, adaptive functioning at school, classroom behavior, and behavior at home) in 193 6-year-olds. Risk status was negatively associated with the four developmental outcomes.…

Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Child Abuse