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Relations among maternal, child, and demographic factors and the persistence of preschool language impairment.

Karen M La Paro1, Laura Justice, Lori E Skibbe

  • 1University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA. kmlaparo@uncg.edu

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|February 22, 2005
PubMed
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Maternal sensitivity and depression impact language development in children. Early language impairment may resolve or persist, influenced by these maternal factors and the home environment.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Specific language impairment (SLI) affects a significant number of children.
  • Understanding factors influencing the persistence or resolution of SLI is crucial for early intervention.
  • Longitudinal studies are essential to track developmental trajectories of language disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify children with specific language impairment at age 3.
  • To determine factors predicting the resolution versus persistence of language impairment by age 4.5.
  • To examine the role of maternal and environmental factors in SLI outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care database (n=1,364).

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  • Identified children with SLI at age 3 and assessed language skills at 4.5 years.
  • Employed logistic regression analysis with variables including maternal sensitivity, maternal depression, child behaviors, health, family income, and home environment quality.

    • Main Results:

    • Maternal sensitivity and maternal depression were significant predictors of language impairment group membership (resolved vs. persistent).
    • Children's externalizing behaviors, health history, income-to-needs ratio, and home environment quality did not significantly predict group membership in this model.
    • Thirty-three children showed resolved language impairment, while 40 showed persistent impairment at 4.5 years.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal psychological well-being and sensitivity play a critical role in the trajectory of specific language impairment.
    • Findings have implications for early identification and targeted interventions for children with SLI.
    • Further research can explore the interplay of these factors in diverse populations.