Child‐directed speech in a large sample of U.S. mothers with low income.
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| Title: | Child‐directed speech in a large sample of U.S. mothers with low income. |
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| Authors: | Egan‐Dailey, Shannon (AUTHOR), Gennetian, Lisa A. (AUTHOR), Magnuson, Katherine (AUTHOR), Duncan, Greg J. (AUTHOR), Yoshikawa, Hirokazu (AUTHOR), Fox, Nathan A. (AUTHOR), Noble, Kimberly G. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Child Development. Nov2024, Vol. 95 Issue 6, p2045-2061. 17p. |
| Subjects: | Language acquisition, Low-income mothers, Mother-infant relationship, Oral communication, Linguistic input, Money, Gifts |
| Abstract: | Research on early language input and socioeconomic status typically relies on correlations in small convenience samples. Using data from Baby's First Years, this paper assesses the causal impact of monthly, unconditional cash transfers on child‐directed speech and child vocalizations among a large, racially diverse sample of low‐income U.S. mothers and their 1‐year‐olds (N = 563; 48% girls; 2019–2020). The monthly, unconditional cash transfers did not impact mothers' child‐directed speech during a 10‐min at‐home play session (effect sizes range from −.08 to.02), though there was wide variability within this sample. Future work will assess the impact of the continued cash transfer on children's language input and development over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Research on early language input and socioeconomic status typically relies on correlations in small convenience samples. Using data from Baby's First Years, this paper assesses the causal impact of monthly, unconditional cash transfers on child‐directed speech and child vocalizations among a large, racially diverse sample of low‐income U.S. mothers and their 1‐year‐olds (N = 563; 48% girls; 2019–2020). The monthly, unconditional cash transfers did not impact mothers' child‐directed speech during a 10‐min at‐home play session (effect sizes range from −.08 to.02), though there was wide variability within this sample. Future work will assess the impact of the continued cash transfer on children's language input and development over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00093920 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/cdev.14139 |
