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ERIC Number: ED625995
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-May-13
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
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Language Delays and Child Depressive Symptoms: The Role of Early Stimulation in the Home
Herman, Keith C.; Cohen, Daniel; Owens, Sarah; Latimore, Tracey; Reinke, Wendy M.; Burrell, Lori; McFarlane, Elizabeth; Duggan, Anne
Grantee Submission
The present study investigated the role of early stimulation in the home and child language delays in the emergence of depressive symptoms. Data were from a longitudinal study of at-risk children in Hawaii (n = 587). Low learning stimulation in the home at age 3 and language delays in first grade both significantly increased risk for child depressive symptoms in third grade. Structural equation modeling supported the hypothesized path models from home learning environment at age 3 to depressive symptoms in third grade controlling for a host of correlated constructs (maternal depression, child temperament, and child internalizing symptoms). Total language skills in the first grade mediated the effect of home learning environment on depressive symptoms. The study and findings fit well with a nurturing environment perspective. Implications for understanding the etiology of child depression and for designing interventions and prevention strategies are discussed. [This is the online version of an article published in "Prevention Science."]
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (DHHS), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Childrens Depression Inventory
Grant or Contract Numbers: R40MC00029; R40MC00123
Author Affiliations: N/A