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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Birth outcomes and academic achievement in childhood: a population record linkage study |
Author: | Moore, E. Harris, F. Laurens, K. Green, M. Brinkman, S. Lenroot, R. Carr, V. |
Citation: | Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2014; 12(3):234-250 |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
ISSN: | 1476-718X 1741-2927 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Elizabeth A Moore and Felicity Harris, Kristin R Laurens, Melissa J Green, Sally Brinkman, Rhoshel K Lenroot, Vaughan J Carr |
Abstract: | Poor academic performance during childhood predicts later adverse outcomes, and could be targeted for improvement if detected early. This study used population-based record linkage to examine the association between early life risk factors and academic achievement at two different stages of development using two different cohorts: a kindergarten (~age 5 years) and a grade 3 cohort (~age 8 years). Similar factors were predictive of academic performance in both age groups, including positive effects of increasing maternal age and lack of maternal prenatal smoking. Female sex was associated with higher scores for literacy. The results suggest that children with less developed academic skills can be identified earlier, with effective programmes to enhance academic skills needed during the first year of school to enhance subsequent results. |
Keywords: | literacy; maternal prenatal smoking; numeracy; obstetric factors; record linkage |
Description: | Published online before print April 1, 2014 |
Rights: | © The Author(s) 2014 |
DOI: | 10.1177/1476718X13515425 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476718x13515425 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 2 Public Health publications |
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