ERIC Number: EJ870390
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-9289
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Center-Based Early Head Start and Children Exposed to Family Conflict
Whiteside-Mansell, Leanne; Bradley, Robert; McKelvey, Lorraine; Lopez, Maya
Early Education and Development, v20 n6 p942-957 2009
Research Findings: Family conflict is known to be associated with poor development for young children, but many children appear resilient. This study examined the extent to which high-quality center care during early childhood protects children from these negative consequences. Children participating in center-based sites of the Early Head Start (EHS) Research and Evaluation study were grouped based on their treatment status: 305 children receiving EHS services, and 305 children not receiving EHS services. Family conflict was positively associated with aggressive behavior as reported by parents for children at 3 and 5 years of age for comparison children but not for children in EHS center-based programs. However, moderation impacts were not observed for objective ratings of child negativity to parent in semistructured interactions. Practice or Policy: These findings may suggest that attending lesser quality child care and living in a family characterized by conflict is associated with heightened aggressive behavior for children aged 3 and 5, whereas attending high-quality child care such as that provided by EHS may buffer the negative impacts of family conflict on children's psychosocial outcomes. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Aggression, Conflict, Young Children, Program Effectiveness, Early Intervention, Family Violence, Child Development, Personality Traits, Child Care, Disadvantaged Youth, Correlation, Comparative Analysis, Child Behavior, Educational Quality, Family Environment, Check Lists, Rating Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Child Behavior Checklist
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