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Source: Child Development Perspectives - February 1, 2023 Category: Child Development Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Early learning attainments of children of naturalized citizens of refugee backgrounds in the sub ‐Saharan region: Evidence from Tanzania
AbstractResearch has consistently indicated that children of naturalized citizens from refugee backgrounds lag in most indicators of development. The disparities are more nuanced in contexts with limited educational resources, such as the sub-Saharan region of Africa. However, that is not the case with children of naturalized citizens from refugee backgrounds of Burundian origin living in Tanzania. The early learning attainment of these children is comparable to children from more advantaged urban majority groups. In this article, I discuss the role of the home learning environment and families' socioeconomic status in chi...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - February 1, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Issue Information ‐ Editorial Board
(Source: Child Development Perspectives)
Source: Child Development Perspectives - February 1, 2023 Category: Child Development Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Early learning attainments of children of naturalized citizens of refugee backgrounds in the sub ‐Saharan region: Evidence from Tanzania
AbstractResearch has consistently indicated that children of naturalized citizens from refugee backgrounds lag in most indicators of development. The disparities are more nuanced in contexts with limited educational resources, such as the sub-Saharan region of Africa. However, that is not the case with children of naturalized citizens from refugee backgrounds of Burundian origin living in Tanzania. The early learning attainment of these children is comparable to children from more advantaged urban majority groups. In this article, I discuss the role of the home learning environment and families' socioeconomic status in chi...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - January 20, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
The divergent adolescent and adult transitions of Latin American undocumented minors
AbstractUndocumented immigrants arriving in the United States as minors navigate tremendous constraints as they transition into adolescence and adulthood. Exclusionary immigration laws profoundly shape and complicate the attainment of important milestones and the decisions undocumented minors make about their adult futures. A significant body of research, largely focused on children who arrive when they are 12 years old and younger, has examined the impact of legal exclusion on the coming-of-age experiences of undocumented minors. However, we know less about the experiences of teenage arrivals. In this article, we focus...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - January 6, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Daysi Ximena Diaz ‐Strong,
Roberto G. Gonzales Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
The development of cognitive reflection
AbstractWhat do cows drink? The correct answer is water, but many are tempted to say milk. The disposition to override an intuitive response (milk) with a more analytic response (water) is known ascognitive reflection. Tests of cognitive reflection predict a wide range of skills and abilities in adults. In this article, we discuss the construction of a developmental version of the cognitive reflection test and explore how it predicts rational thinking and normative thinking dispositions in elementary school-aged children, independent of age, executive function, and cultural context. We also explore how the test predicts ch...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - December 31, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Andrew Shtulman,
Andrew G. Young Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Talking with machines: Can conversational technologies serve as children's social partners?
AbstractBack-and-forth conversations with others are vital for children's development in the early years. While children's conversation partners have traditionally been their parents, teachers, and peers, recent advances in artificial intelligence have led to the introduction of machines that understand human speech and generate natural responses, and thus can engage children in conversations. As these technologies become increasingly ubiquitous in children's lives, questions arise as to how they might affect children's development: How do children interact with, perceive, and learn from conversational technologies? Can th...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - December 30, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Ying Xu Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
In defense of peer influence: The unheralded benefits of conformity
AbstractPeer influence is an instrument of change, with outcomes that are not preordained: The same processes that make influence a source of harm also make it a valuable interpersonal resource. Yet the benefits of peer influence are insufficiently appreciated. Knowing when and how much to conform to the wishes of others is an important skill that children must acquire to adjust to and thrive in a social world dominated by peers. Peer influence can be an adaptive strategy whose benefits outweigh the costs that sometimes arise in its application. To overlook the adaptive consequences of peer influence is to miss the main po...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - December 30, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Brett Laursen,
Ren é Veenstra Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
The importance of parent self ‐regulation and parent–child coregulation in research on parental discipline
AbstractParent self-regulation (PSR) is multifaceted, involving emotional, cognitive, and biological processes that support or constrain parenting behavior. It is highly relevant to disciplinary contexts in which parents' regulatory difficulties can contribute to harsh discipline, which is linked to children's maladjustment. In this article, we address why parents' self-regulation is an essential focus for basic and applied research on parental discipline. We emphasize the need to (1) incorporate and test multiple domains of PSR to understand their respective and interactive contributions and (2) understand how PSR interfa...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - December 29, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Erika Lunkenheimer,
Melissa L. Sturge ‐Apple,
Madison R. Kelm Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Put it in God's hands: Understanding the complexities of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of Black youth
AbstractBlack youth traverse beyond their immediate familial environment to understand different social identities, such as ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual orientation. In this article, we draw on the integrative model for the study of stress in Black American families and intersectionality as guides in comprehending the role of religiosity and spirituality for Black youth navigating mundane extreme environmental stressors. We examine the role of religiosity and spirituality as a culturally strength-based coping asset for Black youth. We also explore marginalized social identities among Black youth, specifically how re...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - December 17, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Sheretta T. Butler ‐Barnes,
Pamela P. Martin Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
