Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ659314
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
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Teacher-Reported Behavior Problems and Language Delays in Boys and Girls Enrolled in Head Start.
Kaiser, Ann P.; Cai, Xinsheng; Hancock, Terry B.; Foster, E. Michael
Behavioral Disorders, v28 n1 p23-39 Nov 2002
Behavior problems, social skill deficits, and language delays were examined in 332 children (age 3), enrolled in Head Start. Boys showed elevated levels of behavioral problems across all measures. Both boys and girls displayed low language scores, with boys significantly lower than girls on both auditory and expressive skills. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Communication Skills, Disability Identification, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Expressive Language, Incidence, Interpersonal Competence, Language Impairments, Low Income, Preschool Education, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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