Investigation of familial and school-based risk factors for Hispanic Head Start children.
The relation of familial and school-based risk factors to socioemotional and learning problems was studied in a sample of Hispanic children in Head Start programs. Socioemotional problems were found to relate most strongly to school-based solitary play, negative peer interaction, and maternal reports of child temperament, while associated learning problems related most strongly to school-based attention span. Significant gender interaction was also identified. Results support use of a culturally sensitive ecological model for assessing child behavior and hold implications for further research.
Grossman
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Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Education, New York University.
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D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City; D010379:Peer Group; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D013694:Temperament