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Lao PDR. Early childhood education project Snapshot one: project background and baseline data demographicsThis snapshot describes demographic information of the 7,520 children in the baseline sample, including where and how they live.
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The impact of maternal gestational stress on motor development in late childhood and adolescence: A longitudinal studyThe purpose of this article is to investigate whether the number and timing of stressors experienced during pregnancy impacted longterm motor development at...
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Investigation of the Cross-National Equivalence of a Measurement of Early Child DevelopmentThis research paper reports on the results of investigating measurement invariance of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in two South-Asian countries.
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What factors contribute to positive early childhood health and development in Australian Aboriginal children? Protocol for a population-based cohort studyEmpirical evidence identifying the key drivers of positive early childhood development in Aboriginal children, and supportive features of local communities...
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Parents' nonstandard work schedules and child well-being: A critical review of the literatureThis paper provides a comprehensive review of empirical evidence linking parental nonstandard work schedules to four main child developmental outcomes:...
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Investing in School Readiness : An Analysis of the Cost-Effectiveness of Early Childhood Education Pathways in Rural IndonesiaThis paper presents evidence on the cost-effectiveness of early childhood education pathways in rural Indonesia
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Exploring change in the Australian version of the Early Development InstrumentCalculating a critical difference for the percentage of children who are “at risk” and “on track” in addition to the children who are developmentally “vulnerable”
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Quality of Childcare Influences Children's Attentiveness and Emotional Regulation at School EntryAmong children using formal childcare, those who experienced higher-quality relationships were better able to regulate their attention and emotions as they...
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‘People don't trust those pieces of paper that are provided’: A qualitative study of cultural planning and outsourced out-of-home care services in Western AustraliaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to be removed at high rates from their families by child protection services, placing them at elevated risk of adverse long-term life outcomes. Cultural connection in out-of-home care is essential for mitigating the impacts of trauma from removal, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that cultural planning is rigorously undertaken. This article explores the provision of cultural plans in an era where out-of-home care services are outsourced by government, but where government holds onto the responsibility for developing cultural plans for children in care.
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Atopy-related immune profiles are subject to genetic influence as evaluated using school-aged twin pairsThe interaction of genetic and environmental contributions to immunological traits and their association with atopic disease remain unclear. Flow cytometry and in vitro cytokine responses were used to characterize immune profiles from 93 school-aged twin pairs. Using an established twin pair analytical strategy, the genetic and environmental influences on immunological traits were evaluated, along with their association with atopy. Our findings suggest strong genetic influence on several traits, particularly B cell abundance. In contrast, cytokine responses from in vitro stimulations appeared mainly shaped by environmental exposures.