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Heber, Rick; Garber, Howard – 1970
In a study of ways of preventing mental retardation in the population of a city slum, surveys were conducted. The major finding was that the variable of maternal intelligence was the best single predictor of the level and character of intellectual development in the offspring. The survey also showed that the lower the maternal IQ, the greater the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Disadvantaged Youth, Environmental Influences
Milwaukee Health Dept., WI. – 1967
A project which attempted to answer the question whether pregnant women from the inner city would attend prenatal classes is discussed. Specific purposes of the project were: (1) to find a way to obtain and retain attendance at prenatal classes of expectant mothers who live in low socioeconomic urban areas, (2) to identify factors affecting their…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attendance Patterns, Child Care, Comparative Analysis