Long term impacts of compensatory preschool on health and behavior: Evidence from Head Start

Author(s): Carneiro, Pedro; Ginja, Rita;
Date Issued: February, 2012
Publisher(s): Centre for Economic Policy Research (Great Britain)
Description: A study of the impact of Head Start participation on the behavioral and health outcomes of adolescent and young adult males, based on an analysis of a longitudinal data set on the development of children of American mothers whose age was between 14 and 21 by December 31, 1978
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Funder(s): Leverhulme Trust ; Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) ; European Research Council ; Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology) ; Royal Economic Society (Great Britain)
Source: (Discussion Paper No. 8803). London: Centre for Economic Policy Research. Retrieved May 1, 2012, from http://www.cepr.org/pubs/new-dps/showdp.asp?dpno=8803
Note: ISSN: 0265-8003
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Physical Development & Growth

Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Early Head Start/Head Start
Country: United States
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