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Impact of county disadvantage on behavior problems among US children with cognitive delay

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  • Cheng, E.R.
  • Park, H.
  • Robert, S.A.
  • Palta, M.
  • Witt, W.P.

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Objectives. We investigated relationships among cognitive delay, community factors, and behavior problems over 2 years in early childhood with a national sample of US families. Methods. Data were from 3 waves of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (2001-2005; n = 7650). We defined cognitive delay as the lowest 10% of mental scores from the Bayley Short Form-Research Edition, administered at 9 and 24 months. At 24 months, we classified children as typically developing or as having resolved, newly developed, or persistent cognitive delays. Behavior was measured at age 4 years with the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (range = 0-36). Community factors included perceived neighborhood safety and an index of county disadvantage. Results. Behavior scores at age 4 years (mean = 12.4; SD = 4.9) were higher among children with resolved (B = 0.70; SE = 0.20), newly developed (B = 1.92; SE = 0.25), and persistent (B = 2.96; SE = 0.41) cognitive delays than for typically developing children. The interaction between county disadvantage and cognitive delay status was statistically significant (P

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  • Cheng, E.R. & Park, H. & Robert, S.A. & Palta, M. & Witt, W.P., 2014. "Impact of county disadvantage on behavior problems among US children with cognitive delay," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(11), pages 2114-2121.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302119_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302119
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