Michaella Sektnan|Megan M. McClelland|Alan C. Acock|Frederick J. Morrison
Relations between early family risk, children's behavioral regulation, and academic achievement
Oregon State University|Oregon State University|Oregon State University|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
study examined relations among early family risk childrens behavioral regulation 54 months kindergarten academic achievement first grade using data 1298 children national institute child health human development nichd study early child care youth development family risk indexed ethnic minority status low maternal education low average family income 1 54 months high maternal depressive symptoms 1 54 months results structural equation modeling indicated minority status low maternal education low family income significant negative effects reading math vocabulary achievement first grade modest indirect effects also found ethnicity maternal education maternal depressive symptoms 54month kindergarten behavioral regulation firstgrade achievement discussion focuses importance behavioral regulation school success especially children facing early risk