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Conley, Dalton; Rauscher, Emily – Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 2013
Numerous studies report gene-environment interactions, suggesting that specific alleles have different effects on social outcomes depending on environment. In all these studies, however, environmental conditions are potentially endogenous to unmeasured genetic characteristics. That is, it could be that the observed interaction effects actually…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Genetics, Social Environment, Depression (Psychology)
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Murray, Elizabeth; Matijasevich, Alicia; Santos, Iná S.; Barros, Aluísio J. D.; Anselmi, Luciana; Barros, Fernando C.; Stein, Alan – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2015
Background: Recent evidence suggests that impaired foetal growth may provide an early indication of increased risk of child attention problems. However, despite both foetal growth and child attention problems differing by sex, few studies have examined sex differences in this association. Furthermore, no studies have been conducted in low- and…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Correlation, Child Behavior, Check Lists
Children in the Tropics, 1984
The aim of this issue of "Children in the Tropics" is to describe work that may be done by a motivated health team having only the strict minimum of material resources. While not a handbook of obstetrics, this text serves as a reminder of basic information and procedures workers must be able to perform. Following a review of the…
Descriptors: Birth, Developing Nations, Equipment, Medical Services
Lindsay, Jeanne – 1977
This guide includes teaching suggestions for teachers of pregnant minors and other students and approximately 815 study questions and answers about the content of 26 books concerning pregnancy and babies. Part I indicates how the materials can be used for classroom instruction of pregnant minors and for other students in general science or social…
Descriptors: Birth, Child Rearing, Contraception, Infants
New York State Dept. of Health, Albany. – 1989
This guide provides information for mothers-to-be about pregnancy and parenthood. General guidelines about many issues related to pregnancy and parenting are presented. Included are sections on the importance of the mother's health and prenatal care; signs of pregnancy and pregnancy testing; choosing a health care provider; what to expect during…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Birth, Child Health, Child Rearing
Arnold, Charles B. – 1977
The scores of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) have been declining since 1963. While this decline has occurred, scores on achievement tests administered to students in grades 3 to 11 have been stable. An alalysis of the medical and epidemiological literature was conducted to determine whether there could be a health factor that might have caused…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth, Child Development, College Bound Students