[A comparative study on psychological and behavioral development in children aged 1 to 3 years fostered by grandparents and by parents].

Authors :: Wang P
Song P
Chen CP
Liang J
Jian FF
Zhang JB
Source :: Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics [Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi] 2009 Dec; Vol. 11 (12), pp. 1006-7.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the differences of psychological and behavioral development between children aged 1 to 3 years fostered by grandparents and those by parents.<br />Methods: Psychological and behavioral development of 443 children aged 1 to 3 years fostered by their grandparents and of aged-matched 443 children fostered by their parents were assessed with DST, an intellectual developmental screening test developed by Pediatric Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai.<br />Results: The abilities of social adaptation and intelligence development in children fostered by their grandparents were obviously retarded as compared with those in children fostered by their parents.<br />Conclusions: There are shortcomings in psychological and behavioral development in children aged 1 to 3 years fostered by grandparents.

Subjects :: Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Intelligence
Male
Social Adjustment
Child Behavior
Child Development
Child Rearing
Intergenerational Relations
Parents

Language :: Chinese
ISSN :: 1008-8830
Volume :: 11
Issue :: 12
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 20113611

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