PRENATAL MATERNAL PREDICTORS OF COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DELAYS IN CHILDREN OF ADOLESCENT MOTHERS.
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| Title: | PRENATAL MATERNAL PREDICTORS OF COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DELAYS IN CHILDREN OF ADOLESCENT MOTHERS. |
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| Authors: | Sommer, Kristen S., Whitman, Thomas L., Borkowski, John G., Gondoli, Dawn M., Burke, Jennifer, Maxwell, Scott E., Weed, Keri |
| Source: | Adolescence. Spring2000, Vol. 35 Issue 137, p87. 26p. |
| Subjects: | Teenage mothers, Parenting, Intellect, Social networks, Psychology |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | The present study examined relationships among prenatal characteristics of 121 adolescent mothers--including cognitive readiness for parenting, intelligence, social support, and personal adjustment--and intellectual-linguistic development, social-emotional functioning, and adaptive behavior in their children at three years of age. Only 28% of the children scored within normal ranges on all three types of outcomes. Intellectual and linguistic delays were predicted best by prenatal measures of maternal Performance IQ and social support from extended family. Socioemotional problems were predicted best by maternal internalizing problems and social support from partner and friends. Adaptive behavior was associated with parenting style. Implications for the early identification .of high-risk children--and associated intervention programs--are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The present study examined relationships among prenatal characteristics of 121 adolescent mothers--including cognitive readiness for parenting, intelligence, social support, and personal adjustment--and intellectual-linguistic development, social-emotional functioning, and adaptive behavior in their children at three years of age. Only 28% of the children scored within normal ranges on all three types of outcomes. Intellectual and linguistic delays were predicted best by prenatal measures of maternal Performance IQ and social support from extended family. Socioemotional problems were predicted best by maternal internalizing problems and social support from partner and friends. Adaptive behavior was associated with parenting style. Implications for the early identification .of high-risk children--and associated intervention programs--are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00018449 |
