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It is well established that children’s school readiness is associated with their later academic achievement, but less is known about whether school readiness is also associated with other measures of school success, such as students’ social and emotional wellbeing. While some previous research has shown a link between early social and emotional development and student wellbeing, results are mixed and the strength of these relationships vary depending on whether data is based on child, teachers or parents ratings and which specific student wellbeing outcomes are measured.

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It is plausible that offspring born to mothers using tobacco during pregnancy may have increased risk of mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorders); however, mixed results have been reported.

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There is growing evidence that high-quality non-parental child care can contribute to children's learning, development and successful transition to school.

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The present study examined the psychometric properties of the domains of the 48-item EDI and the invariance of the measurement models of the domains of the...

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This paper describes a teacher-completed measurement of child development status applied in seven communities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and in three...

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To test the fit of a seven-syndrome model to ratings of preschoolers' problems by parents in very diverse societies.

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There is an increasing support from international organizations and the research community for stepping beyond infant or child mortality as the most common...

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The Kids Research Institute Australia's Adelaide facility has been officially opened by South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.

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Poverty invades every aspect of a child’s life and, as a growing body of research tells us, affects physical and mental wellbeing as well as future opportunitie

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A new report on families with 0-4 year olds in the Midland area aims to help shape development of the sector and ensure parents are better placed to access support in their efforts to ensure the healthy development of their babies and toddlers.