Parental involvement, parenting behaviors, and children's cognitive development in low-income and minority families

Description:

A longitudinal study of the effects of parental participation in Head Start parenting classes, group socialization, or support groups on child cognitive and linguistic outcomes in several populations of low income and ethnic/linguistic minority families, based on data collected from an experimental group of 1,503 families and a control group of 1,474 families between 1996 and 2001

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Chang Mido; Park Boyoung; Singh Kusum; Sung Youngji Y.

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

Spring 2009

Journal Title:

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

309-324

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.3. Early Head Start/Head Start

2. Parents & Families > 2.3. Involvement in Child Care & Early Education > 2.3.3. Parent-Child

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.5. Cognitive Development

ISSN:

2150-2641

Online

0256-8543

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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