Indeed, a longitudinal Swedish study reports that «high achievers» used television as a complement to school learning, whereas «low achievers» used television as a substitute
for it.16 Similarly, a study of 326
young children found that parental education is negatively related to hours watched
overall.13 Other studies have found effect modification of the effects of television viewing on educational
outcomes by the SES of the parents.14, 21 As a result, television viewing in a general population may serve to exacerbate disparities in cognitive
outcomes between high - SES and low - SES households.
Such placements are more often used
for adolescents and
children with serious mental or physical health difficulties.51 Overall, the evidence suggests that group home placement is deleterious to children.52 Children in group care in the NSCAW study had poorer developmental outcomes than their counterparts in family environments, but they also had more intense needs at placement entry.53 In a study comparing young children reared in foster family homes to those in group homes, children in group care exhibited more compromised mental development and adaptive skills but similar levels of behavioral pro
children with serious mental or physical health difficulties.51
Overall, the evidence suggests that group home placement is deleterious to
children.52 Children in group care in the NSCAW study had poorer developmental outcomes than their counterparts in family environments, but they also had more intense needs at placement entry.53 In a study comparing young children reared in foster family homes to those in group homes, children in group care exhibited more compromised mental development and adaptive skills but similar levels of behavioral pro
children.52
Children in group care in the NSCAW study had poorer developmental outcomes than their counterparts in family environments, but they also had more intense needs at placement entry.53 In a study comparing young children reared in foster family homes to those in group homes, children in group care exhibited more compromised mental development and adaptive skills but similar levels of behavioral pro
Children in group care in the NSCAW study had poorer developmental
outcomes than their counterparts in family environments, but they also had more intense needs at placement entry.53 In a study comparing
young children reared in foster family homes to those in group homes, children in group care exhibited more compromised mental development and adaptive skills but similar levels of behavioral pro
children reared in foster family homes to those in group homes,
children in group care exhibited more compromised mental development and adaptive skills but similar levels of behavioral pro
children in group care exhibited more compromised mental development and adaptive skills but similar levels of behavioral problems.54