The implications of early attentional regulation for school success among low-income children

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 311-319

  Razza, Rachel A ^a   Martin, Anne ^b   Brooks Gunn, Jeanne ^b  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Behavioral competence; Focused attention; Impulsivity; Low income children

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867707075     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2012.07.005     Document Type: Article

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