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Direct linkBrown, Courtney; Eccles, Renata; Graham, Marien; van der Linde, Jeannie – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Children in impoverished settings face a multitude of risk factors that may impact early childhood development (ECD). Poor ECD can lead to negative outcomes and the continuation of the intergenerational cycle of poverty. Early stimulation from caregivers can counter the effects of risk factors. Increased developmental literacy supports positive…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Poverty
Mampane, Motlalepule Ruth – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
This article reports on the effect of a community-based social support programme offered through a government-linked centre that works on the resilience of children of families from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Purposive sampling was used to select four parents (mothers) and nine school-going children (N = 13) who all benefit from and attend a…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Social Support Groups, Program Effectiveness, Resilience (Psychology)
Betancourt, Theresa S.; Franchett, Emily; Kirk, Catherine M.; Brennan, Robert T.; Rawlings, Laura; Wilson, Briana; Yousafzai, Aisha; Wilder, Rose; Mukunzi, Sylvere; Mukandanga, Josee; Ukundineza, Christian; Godfrey, Kalisa; Sezibera, Vincent – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
A pre-post design with 6-13-month follow-up assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a home-visiting intervention to promote early childhood development, improve parenting and shared decision-making, and reduce violence in impoverished Rwandan households. Twenty vulnerable families with a child 36-months or younger enrolled in "Sugira…
Descriptors: Home Visits, Intervention, Young Children, Child Development
Newland, Lisa A. – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
Prevention and intervention programmes for children at risk aim to improve child well-being and resilience. They do so using both direct and indirect strategies, intervening with children but also considering broader contextual factors (such as family dynamics). Children's subjective well-being comprises five main components (physical health,…
Descriptors: Well Being, Child Health, Child Welfare, Resilience (Psychology)
Tomlin, Angela M.; Hadadian, Azar – Early Child Development and Care, 2007
Early intervention and early care providers reported frequently encountering families with multiple economic, social and mental health challenges. Providers endorsed needs for mentoring and training to understand specific problems, to gain knowledge of community resources, to be able to talk with families about challenges and to recognize and…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Community Resources, At Risk Persons, Family Problems
Peer reviewedAkande, Adebowale – Early Child Development and Care, 2000
Presents a model for the relationships between poverty and violence. Argues that exposure to violence may lead to more high-risk behaviors in adolescence and adulthood. Offers a psychoeducational framework for understanding the complex issues posed by damaging effects of violence and poverty on children. Recommends school-based prevention programs…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Anger, At Risk Persons, Black Youth
