Arthur J. Reynolds|Judy A. Temple|Suh Ruu Ou|Dylan L. Robertson|Joshua P. Mersky|James Topitzes|Michael D. Niles
Effects of a School-Based, Early Childhood Intervention on Adult Health and Well-being
University of Minnesota
determine effects established preventive intervention health wellbeing urban cohort young adulthoodfollowup nonrandomized alternativeintervention matchedgroup cohort age 24 yearschicago illinoisa total 1539 lowincome participants enrolled childparent center program 20 sites alternative kindergarten interventionthe childparent center program provides schoolbased educational enrichment comprehensive family services preschool third gradeeducational attainment adult arrest incarceration health status behavior economic wellbeingrelative comparison group adjusted many covariates childparent center preschool participants higher rates school completion 637 vs 714 respectively p 01 attendance 4year colleges well years education likely health insurance coverage 615 vs 702 respectively p 005 preschool graduates relative comparison group also lower rates felony arrests 165 vs 211 respectively p 02 convictions incarceration 206 vs 256 respectively p 03 depressive symptoms 128 vs 174 respectively p06 outofhome placement participation preschool schoolage intervention relative comparison group associated higher rates fulltime employment 427 vs 364 respectively p 04 higher levels educational attainment lower rates arrests violent offenses lower rates disabilityparticipation schoolbased intervention beginning preschool associated wide range positive outcomes findings provide evidence established early education programs enduring effects general wellbeing adulthood