Does neighborhood deprivation modify the effect of preterm birth on children's first grade academic performance?

Children's cognitive development and academic performance are linked to both fetal and early childhood factors, including preterm birth and family socioeconomic status. We evaluated whether the relationship between preterm birth (PTB) and first grade standardized test performance among Georgia public school students was modified by neighborhood deprivation in early childhood.

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Year of publication:	2015
Authors:	Richards, Jennifer L. ; Chapple-McGruder, Theresa ; Williams, Bryan L. ; Kramer, Michael R.
Published in:	Social Science & Medicine. - Elsevier, ISSN 0277-9536. - Vol. 132.2015, C, p. 122-131
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Preterm birth \| Neighborhood deprivation \| Socioeconomic status \| Academic achievement \| Interaction

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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