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Effects of a School-Based, Early Childhood Intervention on Adult Health and Well-being: A 19-Year Follow-up of Low-Income Families

Reynolds, Arthur J., Temple, Judy A., Ou, Suh-Ruu, Robertson, Dylan L., Mersky, Joshua P., Topitzes, James W., Niles, Michael D.·2007·Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of an established preventive intervention on the health and well-being of an urban cohort in young adulthood. DESIGN: Follow-up of a nonrandomized alternative-intervention matched-group cohort at age 24 years. SETTING: Chicago, Illinois. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 1539 low-income participants who enrolled in the Child-Parent Center program in 20 sites or in an alternative kindergarten intervention. INTERVENTIONS: The Child-Parent Center program provides school-based educational enrichment and comprehensive family services from preschool to third grade. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Educational attainment, adult arrest and incarceration, health status and behavior, and economic well-being. RESULTS: Relative to the comparison group and adjusted for many covariates, Child-Parent Center preschool participants had higher rates of school completion (63.7% vs 71.4%, respectively; P = .01) and attendance in 4-year colleges as well as more years of education. They were more likely to have health insurance coverage (61.5% vs 70.2%, respectively; P = .005). Preschool graduates relative to the comparison group also had lower rates of felony arrests (16.5% vs 21.1%, respectively; P = .02), convictions, incarceration (20.6% vs 25.6%, respectively; P = .03), depressive symptoms (12.8% vs 17.4%, respectively; P=.06), and out-of-home placement. Participation in both preschool and school-age intervention relative to the comparison group was associated with higher rates of full-time employment (42.7% vs 36.4%, respectively; P = .04), higher levels of educational attainment, lower rates of arrests for violent offenses, and lower rates of disability. CONCLUSIONS: Participation in a school-based intervention beginning in preschool was associated with a wide range of positive outcomes. Findings provide evidence that established early education programs can have enduring effects on general well-being into adulthood.

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  • At age 24 years, Chicago Child-Parent Center participants had lower rates of out-of-home placement, lower rates of arrests and conviction for violent behaviors, and lower rates of disability than control subjects.

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Authors
Reynolds, A. J., Temple, J. A., Ou, S.-R., Robertson, D. L., Mersky, J. P., Topitzes, J. W., & Niles, M. D.
Affiliations
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (US)
  • Arizona State University (US)
Venue
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Published
2007-08-01
Volume
161
Issue
8
Pages
730
ISSN
1072-4710 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2101473826
Cited by
344
References
31
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FWCI
118.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD034294)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Child and Adolescent Health
Keywords
Child-Parent Center, early childhood intervention, preschool education, school-based intervention, low-income children, urban youth, educational attainment, incarceration, arrests, depressive symptoms, health insurance coverage, employment, economic well-being, family support, long-term outcomes
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Black or African American, Chicago, Child, Crime, Educational Status, Employment, Family Health, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Holistic Health, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Mental Health, Minority Groups, Parents, Poverty, Poverty Areas, Prospective Studies, Schools, Social Behavior, Socioeconomic Factors, Universities, Urban Population, Program Evaluation, Early Intervention, Educational

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