Social inequalities in children's cognitive and socioemotional development: the role of home learning environments and early childhood education
Pietropoli, Ilaria (University of Trento)
Gracia, Pablo (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics)
Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics

Data:	2025
Resum:	This study uses high-quality longitudinal data from the Growing Up in Ireland study to examine the interplay between home learning environment (HLE) and early childhood education (ECE) in explaining children's skills development from 9 months to 5 years old across parental socioeconomic status (SES). Random-effects linear regression models show that: (1) supportive HLE improves children's cognitive and socioemotional skills and ECE quality critically fosters early socioemotional skills; (2) SES is associated with higher cognitive and socioemotional outcomes, while responsive and consistent parenting behaviours among low-SES families act as compensatory tools to improve their children's early socioemotional well-being; (3) high-quality ECE attendance compensates for children's behavioural problems in less responsive parenting environments, particularly among low-SES families, whereas literacy stimulation at home is necessary condition to benefit from highquality ECE attendance in early cognitive skills. Overall, HLE and ECE interact to each other in shaping social inequalities in children's early skills development.
Ajuts:	European Commission 101089233
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Matèria:	Early child development ; Cognitive and socioemotional skills ; Social inequalities ; Early home learning environments ; Early childhood education
Publicat a:	Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, Vol. 97 (2025) , ISSN 1878-5654

DOI: 10.1016/j.rssm.2025.101034

Disponible a partir de: 2027-03-30

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