Processes of Early Childhood Interventions to Adult Well-Being.
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SUBMITTER: Reynolds AJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5453306 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
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Processes of Early Childhood Interventions to Adult Well-Being.
Reynolds Arthur J AJ Ou Suh-Ruu SR Mondi Christina F CF Hayakawa Momoko M
Child development 20170213 2
This article describes the contributions of cognitive-scholastic advantage, family support behavior, and school quality and support as processes through which early childhood interventions promote well-being. Evidence in support of these processes is from longitudinal cohort studies of the Child-Parent Centers and other preventive interventions beginning by age 4. Relatively large effects of participation have been documented for school readiness skills at age 5, parent involvement, K-12 achieve ...[more]
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