Positive Early Childhood Experiences and School Readiness among US Preschoolers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To characterize the relationship between positive early childhood experiences (PECEs) and school readiness, and assess whether the PECEs-school readiness relationship was robust to and/or differed across levels of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Methods

We analyzed national data on children ages 3-5 from 2016 to 2020 (n = 26 871) to examine associations between key PECE domains (nurturing relationships, home learning opportunities, safe and stable environments, and family routines) with being on track for school readiness, defined using a pilot, multidimensional measure called "healthy and ready to learn". Weighted univariate, bivariate, and multivariable analyses were conducted to generate nationally representative estimates. Multivariable models adjusted f

SUBMITTER: So M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10830880 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature