Is there a relationship between child care quality, extent and type, and low-income childrens development of behavior problems?
Child care and the development of behavior problems among economically disadvantaged children in middle childhood Votruba-Drzal, Elizabeth , 09/01/2010 The purpose of this study was to examine whether there are long-lasting associations between the developmental quality, extent, and type of child care settings low-income children experience and the development of their behavior problems into middle childhood. Additionally, the study examined whether these associations varied by gender and race/ethnicity. The study was based on data drawn from the Three City-Study, a longitudinal, multi-method study examining the well-being of low-income children and families following welfare reform. The study found that higher levels of child care quality were linked to moderate reductions in externalizing behavior problems, and was particularly protective against the development of behavior problems for boys and African American children. However, child care type and extent of child care were general
