Quality of family context or sibling status? Influences on cognitive development

This study analyzes the influence of socioeconomic status, quality of family context and sibling status on cognitive development in a sample of 551 five-year-old children. The regression analyses confirmed the predictive value of socioeconomic status and quality of family context on cognitive develo...

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Published in:	Early child development and care Vol. 178; no. 2; pp. 153 - 164
Main Authors:	Freijo, Enrique B. Arranz, Oliva, Alfredo, Olabarrieta, Fernando, Martín, Juan Luís, Manzano, Ainhoa, Richards, Martin P. M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Routledge 01-02-2008
Subjects:	Child Development Children Cognitive Development Evaluation Methods Family context Family Environment Family life Foreign Countries Parenting Styles Regression (Statistics) Sibling status Siblings Socioeconomic Status Spain Spain
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Summary:	This study analyzes the influence of socioeconomic status, quality of family context and sibling status on cognitive development in a sample of 551 five-year-old children. The regression analyses confirmed the predictive value of socioeconomic status and quality of family context on cognitive development. The quality of family context mediates the relation between socioeconomic status and cognitive development. None of the variables relating to the sibling group showed a significant relationship with cognitive development.
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ISSN:	0300-4430 1476-8275
DOI:	10.1080/03004430600685373