Monica L. Oxford|Susan J. Spieker
Preschool language development among children of adolescent mothers
University of Washington|University of Washington
longitudinal study examined comprehensive set predictors preschool language performance sample children adolescent mothers six domains risk low maternal verbal ability intergenerational risk contextual risk relational risk home environmental risk child characteristics poor preschool language development measured throughout early childhood examined sample 154 children born adolescent mothers logistic regression revealed poor languagelearning home environment associated childrens low language scores even accounting mothers belowaverage verbal ability importantly however exploration dual risk hypothesis evaluated effects combined risk factors reared mother low verbal ability amplified risk poor quality home linguistic environment whereas poor home linguistic environment adversely affect language development children mothers average verbal ability implications intervention discussed regard specificity intervention efforts within subpopulations risk identified paper