Higher Utilization of Social Services Is Associated with Higher Language Scores in Children from Deeply Impoverished Urban Families

Higher Utilization of Social Services Is Associated with Higher Language Scores in Children from Deeply Impoverished Urban Families

Language development has been consistently linked with socioeconomic status (SES), with children from lower SES backgrounds at higher risk for language delays. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between familial social service use and language development during the first...

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Main Authors: Morgan A. Finkel, Sonya V. Troller-Renfree, Kimberly G. Noble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
socioeconomic disparities
child development
social services
language development
infant development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8607

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