Neighborhoods as a developmental context: A multilevel analysis of neighborhood effects on Head Start families and children

Description:

A study of the relationships between neighborhood factors and children's cognitive and behavioral outcomes, including family and social factors that mediate and/or moderate these relationships, from an analysis of combined Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) and Census 2000 data

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Vaden-Kiernan Michael; O'Brien Robert W.; Tarullo Louisa B.; Zill Nicholas; McKey Ruth Hubbell; D'Elio Mary Ann

Funder(s):

United States. Administration for Children and Families

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

March, 2010

Journal Title:

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

1-2

Page Range:

49-67

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.3. Early Head Start/Head Start

12. Parent, School, & Community School Readiness/Child School Success & Performance

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness

ISSN:

0091-0562

Paper

1573-2770

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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