Developmental trajectories of late preterm infants and predictors of academic performance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The trajectories of late preterm development from infancy to kindergarten reading and math, and predictors of academic resilience and risk are unknown.

Methods

Sample included 1200 late preterm infants (LPIs) from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort. Objective measurements of development at 9 and 24 months (Bayley-SFR) and reading and math academic achievement at preschool and kindergarten were standardized; trajectories of late preterm development from 9 months to kindergarten reading and math were identified using latent class growth analysis. Multinomial logistic regression [aOR, 95% CI] identified predictors of academic resilience and risk.

Results

Four trajectory groups were observed for reading and three for math. More optimal traject

SUBMITTER: Shah PE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11439267 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature