Are there long-term effects of early child care?

Description:

An analysis of the links between early child care and school-age children's development, socioemotional functioning, and academic performance, based on data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Belsky Jay; Vandell Deborah Lowe; Burchinal Margaret; Clarke-Stewart K. Alison; McCartney Kathleen; Owen Margaret T.; NICHD Early Child Care Research Network

Publisher(s):

Blackwell Publishing

Funder(s):

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.)

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

March/April 2007

Source:

Child Development, 78(2), 681-701

Journal Title:

Child Development

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

681-701

Topics:

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.4. Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness

ISSN:

0009-3920

Paper

1467-8624

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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