Kathy Hirsh?Pasek|Margaret Burchinal
Mother and Caregiver Sensitivity Over Time: Predicting Language and Academic Outcomes With Variable- and Person-Centered Approaches
Temple College|Temple University
sensitive responsive caregiving associated better cognitive language outcomes using longitudinal data set national institute child health human development nichd study early child care youth development study asks changes sensitivity mothers caregivers 6 months 6 years relates language academic outcomes start formal schooling three questions posed 1 variable quality caregiving children experience mothers child care providers early childhood 2 children benefit sensitive parents sensitive caregivers 3 changes sensitivity time related cognitive language outcomes end preschool beginning formal education personcentered variablecentered analyses revealed children experience changing patterns sensitivity across time children benefit sensitive interactions adults changes sensitivity children experience across time associated language cognitive outcomes