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Manjit Sidhu1, Prahbhjot Malhi, Jagat Jerath
1Department of Psychology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India. mpj2001@gmail.com
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|April 28, 2010
Summary
Multiple biological and environmental risk factors negatively impact early language development in children under three. Each additional risk factor significantly lowers a child's language quotient (LQ).
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Early language development is crucial for cognitive and social outcomes.
- Numerous biological and environmental factors can pose risks to a child's development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the cumulative impact of biological and environmental risk factors on language development in children under three years old.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 253 children (2-35 months) in urban North India was assessed.
- Language development was measured using the Clinical Linguistic Auditory Milestone Scale (CLAMS), yielding a language quotient (LQ).
- A risk score was calculated based on 12 factors (4 biological, 8 environmental) and categorized into low, moderate, and high-risk groups.
Main Results:
- A significant linear decrease in LQ was observed as the number of risk factors increased (F=4.80, p<.000).
- Children with no risk factors had a 21.21 LQ point advantage over those with eight risk factors.
- Each identified risk factor was associated with a reduction of 2.63 LQ points.
Conclusions:
- The cumulative effect of multiple risk factors poses a significant threat to early language development.
- Interventions addressing combined biological and environmental risks are critical for supporting language acquisition in young children.
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