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Chiu, Mei-Shiu – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2023
This study proposes a family psychobiosocial model on gender differences in cognitive development. Specifically, the aim is to investigate how family biological, socioeconomic, and psychological factors predict child mathematics achievement (MAch) development. The data were obtained from the Millennium Cohort Study. Children's pattern construction…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Cognitive Development, Socioeconomic Influences, Psychological Patterns
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Loots, Reginald; Yan, Bingwen; Vember, Hilda – Child Care in Practice, 2022
Malnutrition is a global concern and it impacts negatively on mortality, morbidity, educability and productivity. Millions of children in South Africa are affected. This study examines the key factors associated with malnutrition among children aged six months to five years in a semi-rural area of the Western Cape, South Africa. A quantitative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nutrition, Parents, Caregivers
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Smith, Jodie; Levickis, Penny; Neilson, Roslyn; Mensah, Fiona; Goldfeld, Sharon; Bryson, Hannah – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2021
Background: Early reading success is predicated on language and pre-literacy skills. Children who are behind their peers in language and pre-literacy development before formal schooling are less likely to be proficient beginner readers, and difficulties may persist throughout primary school and beyond. We know children experiencing adversity are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Literacy, At Risk Persons
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Ayu, Suci Musvita; Lindawati, S.; Halimatusa'diyah, Thoharoh – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2020
This study was conducted examine the effect of counseling on the increasing knowledge and attitudes about risky pregnancies at Muhammadiyah 1 Vocational High School in Wonosobo, Indonesia. This research was quasi-experimental research employed quasi experiment design with one group pretest-post-test design. Measurements were made before and after…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Pregnancy, Vocational Schools, Counseling Effectiveness
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Sanchez, Louisiana M.; Oman, Roy F.; Yang, Yueran; Lensch, Taylor; Clements-Nolle, Kristen – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the protective influence of individual, family, and community assets from the initiation of sexual intercourse (ISI) for adolescents living in one-parent households compared with adolescents living in two-parent households. Methods: Five waves of data were collected annually over a 4-year period…
Descriptors: Family Structure, Risk, Correlation, Health Behavior
Colorado Children's Campaign, 2018
KIDS COUNT has used data to help call attention to emerging trends impacting kids in communities across the state. This year, the Colorado Children's Campaign marked the 25th birthday of KIDS COUNT in Colorado! by exploring this important question: What has changed for Colorado kids in the past 25 years? Long-term trends are not possible for every…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Children