ERIC Number: EJ1402048
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0012-1649
EISSN: EISSN-1939-0599
Predicting Adolescent and Young Adult Outcomes from Emotional Support and Cognitive Stimulation Offered by Preschool-Age Home and Early Care and Education Settings
Whitaker, Anamarie A.; Yoo, Paul Y.; Vandell, Deborah Lowe; Duncan, Greg J.; Burchinal, Margaret
Developmental Psychology, v59 n12 p2189-2203 2023
Children's early environmental experiences are often considered highly influential for later life development. Yet, environmental contexts, such as the home and early care and education (ECE) setting, and multiple aspects of each setting, are not typically examined concurrently. In this study, we examined associations between cognitive stimulation and emotional support in the home and ECE setting during the preschool years (36-54 months) with adolescent (age 15; n = 708; 52% female) and adult (age 26; n = 584; 54% female) outcomes using data from the Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, a study conducted at 10 sites across the United States. Cognitive stimulation in the home was significantly related to increased academic achievement at age 15 and educational attainment at age 26. Home emotional support was related to decreased behavior problems and increased social skills at age 15. No significant associations were found between either emotional support or cognitive stimulation in ECE and children's later development. These findings provide further support that the child's home environment during early childhood plays a substantial role in development.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Young Adults, Preschool Education, Adults, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience, Cognitive Processes, Stimulation, Child Care, Prediction, Psychological Patterns, Family Environment, Academic Achievement, Interpersonal Competence, Behavior Problems, Time Factors (Learning)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: 5U10HD027040
Data File: URL: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/series/23