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Developmental Characteristics and Mental Health of Low Birth Weight Children at 2 Years in Relation to Sociodemographic Risk Factors
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Nagy, Beáta Erika; Kenyhercz, Flóra; Szele, Anna Szabina – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Due to the high rates of preterm births, it is essential to examine the developmental risk factors and monitor development. The aim of our cross-sectional study is to examine the cognitive, language and motor development of LBW (<2500 g) children (N = 438) regarding sociodemographic risk factors. We measured the 2-year development with the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Toddlers, Premature Infants, Cognitive Development
Treatment and Prevention Approaches for Economically Disadvantaged Young Children: Challenges and Opportunities
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Damashek, Amy; Ross, Denise; Corlis, McKenna; Uwayo, Margaret; Westine, Carl – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
During early childhood, economically disadvantaged children can experience challenges that affect their social-emotional, language, and physical health development across the lifespan. Psychologists have tested several interventions to address developmental problems during early childhood, but information about the degree to which economically…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Intervention, Social Emotional Learning
The Effects of the "Language for Learning" Programme on the Social Adjustment of Kindergarten Children
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Benner, Gregory J.; Zeng, Songtian – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
The results of previous research on the "Language for Learning" programme suggest that it produces positive effects on the intellectual, language, and social skills of young children with and without disabilities [Benner, G. J., Trout, A., Nordness, P. N., Nelson, J. R., Knobel, M. L., Epstein, A.,…Epstein, M. H. (2002). "The…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Social Adjustment, Interpersonal Competence, Behavior Problems
Making the Quiet Population of Internationally Adopted Children Heard through Well-Informed Teacher Preparation
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Baker, Fiona S. – Early Child Development and Care, 2013
A challenge of today's teacher preparation programmes is to educate teachers about families formed through international adoption and of the challenges they face, in order to meet their educational needs. This population has a unique developmental history affected by pre- and post-adoption conditions which stand to impact on learning experiences…
Descriptors: Adoption, Foreign Countries, Student Needs, Child Development
Effectiveness of Early Intervention for Children Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine: Moderating Effects of Low Birth Weight on Behavioral Outcomes
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Bono, Katherine E.; Sheinberg, Nurit – Early Child Development and Care, 2009
This study examined the moderating effect of low birth weight on the effectiveness of an early intervention program to improve cognitive, language and behavioral outcomes for children prenatally exposed to cocaine. Participants included 293 primarily minority, low SES children who were enrolled in the intervention during their first year and…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Early Intervention, Prosocial Behavior, Cocaine
Effects of the Proximal Home Environment on Language and Behavioral Outcomes in Children Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine
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Bono, Katherine E.; Dinehart, Laura H. Bolzani; Dobbins, Dionne R.; Claussen, Angelika H. – Early Child Development and Care, 2008
Proximal environmental variables illustrate aspects of the environment that are experienced directly and specifically by the child. The current study examined the associations between three proximal environmental variables: (1) quality of the home environment, (2) regularity of family routines and (3) frequency of parenting daily hassles and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Early Intervention, Cocaine, Parent Child Relationship
The Relationship between Language and Cognitive Development and Emotional-Behavioral Problems in Financially-Disadvantaged Preschoolers: A Longitudinal Investigation.
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Gilliam, Walter S.; de Mesquita, Paul B. – Early Child Development and Care, 2000
Examined the relationship between language and cognitive development and emotional-behavioral problems (measured concurrently and at a 5- and 17-month follow-up) in 680 nonreferred 4-year-olds from financially-disadvantaged families. Found that language delays were significantly related to emotional-behavioral problems. When cognitive differences…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Cognitive Development, Emotional Problems, Language Acquisition