O N Velting, G J Whitehurst
Inattention-hyperactivity and reading achievement in children from low-income families: a longitudinal model
Journal of abnormal child psychology
current study investigated contribution 5 hypotheses estimated effects preschool childparent centers occupational prestige felony arrest depressive symptoms adulthood chicago longitudinal study alternativeintervention quasiexperimental design included 1400 lowincome participants 93 black attended preschool 12 years usual early educational intervention traced age 24 lisrel analysis 5 hypotheses cognitive advantage family support school support motivational advantage social adjustment indicated individually accounted part estimated direct effect preschool adult wellbeing best fitting model across outcomes included indicators 5 hypotheses full model completely accounted direct effect preschool occupational prestige official felony arrest 79 depression symptoms key mediators included cognitive skills school entry school quality elementary grades juvenile arrest school completion identified processes may help establish strengthen sustain effects programs settings