The effects of neglect on academic achievement and disciplinary problems: A developmental perspective

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 161-169

  Kendall Tackett, Kathleen A ^a   Eckenrode, John ^b  

^a Perinatal Education Group   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Discipline problems; Grades; Neglect; School achievement

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD CARE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIMARY SCHOOL;

EID: 0029874092     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0145-2134(95)00139-5     Document Type: Article

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