THE EFFECT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS: THE ROLE OF PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS

THE EFFECT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS: THE ROLE OF PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS

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Main Author: Cho, Youngmin
Language:English
Published: Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK 2017
Subjects:
Social Work
Residential Mobility
Prekindergarten Programs
Kindergarten Readiness
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1491483214205903
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-case14914832142059032021-08-03T07:01:21Z THE EFFECT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS: THE ROLE OF PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS Cho, Youngmin Social Work Residential Mobility Prekindergarten Programs Kindergarten Readiness Purpose and background: The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between early childhood residential mobility and kindergarten readiness, and whether the relationship is mediated or moderated by prekindergarten programs in an urban school district. This study addressed policy concerns on kindergarten readiness of residentially mobile children who often experience unstable housing situations as well as limited educational opportunities. It is based on two theoretical models. First, the bioecological theory posits that frequent moves may result in instability in the central context for child development. Second, the family stress model suggests that moving can serve as a source of parental stress that may negatively affect family functioning and child adjustment.Method: A non-experimental, longitudinal design was used to address the research objectives. This study used a unique integrated data system that links individual-level administrative records and provides monthly address histories as well as child and family characteristics such as demographics, birth outcomes, education, socioeconomic status, and risk factors. I conducted a series of multiple regression and causal mediation analyses to examine the relationships among residential mobility, prekindergarten attendance, and kindergarten readiness. Additional sensitivity analyses were performed to check the robustness of the findings across different cut-off points for residential mobility and prekindergarten attendance.Results: The study demonstrated that there was a significant relationship between early childhood residential mobility and children’s kindergarten readiness scores, and this relationship was significantly mediated by prekindergarten programs. There was no significant interaction effect between early childhood residential mobility and prekindergarten attendance. The sensitivity analysis largely confirmed that these findings were not highly sensitive to different cut-off points for the predictor and mediator variables. Discussion: These findings suggest that policymakers, researchers, and practitioners need to pay close attention to residentially mobile young children who are likely to have reduced learning opportunities and, therefore, fall behind in their cognitive development. Collaborative local efforts guided by the integrated data system may play an important role in preventing the detrimental effects of frequent moves on early child development. 2017-06-02 English text Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1491483214205903 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1491483214205903 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Social Work
Residential Mobility
Prekindergarten Programs
Kindergarten Readiness
spellingShingle Social Work
Residential Mobility
Prekindergarten Programs
Kindergarten Readiness
Cho, Youngmin
THE EFFECT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS: THE ROLE OF PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
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