This measure examines social exclusion based on information obtained from parents about their children on the dimensions of health, school success, ability to engage in activities, peer relationships, and
engagement in recreational activities.
Based on prior work on caregiving characteristics important
in the development of self - regulatory processes,27 - 29, 35,36 factors reflective of supportive caregiving were categorized across 2 domains:
engagement in mother - child
activities and availability of educational /
recreational toys as a measure of cognitive stimulation.