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The relation of kindergarten classroom environment to teacher, family, and school characteristics and child outcomes

We observed 223 largely suburban or rural public school kindergarten classrooms in 3 states to...

Preschool measures of self-esteem and achievement motivation as predictors of third-grade achievement

Longitudinal data on 404 children from predominantly low-income areas in 3 regionally distinct sites were...

Morning cortisol levels in preschool-aged foster children: Differential effects of maltreatment type.

Maltreated foster children are subjected to a range of early adverse experiences, including neglect, abuse,...