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Exploring the social, emotional and behavioural development of preschool children: is Glasgow different?

Overview of attention for article published in International Journal for Equity in Health, January 2015
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Title
Exploring the social, emotional and behavioural development of preschool children: is Glasgow different?
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International Journal for Equity in Health, January 2015
DOI 10.1186/s12939-014-0129-8
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Louise Marryat, Lucy Thompson, Helen Minnis, Philip Wilson

Abstract

BackgroundGlasgow City has poorer adolescent and adult health outcomes in comparison to demographically similar cities in England and the rest of Scotland. Until now, little exploration of differences in child development between Glasgow and other areas has been made. The authors hypothesized that the poorer health outcomes and lifestyle behaviours of adults, coupled with relative economic deprivation, may impact on child social, emotional and behavioural development, compared with children from other parts of Scotland.MethodsData from the Growing Up in Scotland national birth cohort study were used. Differences between Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scores and child and family characteristics of children living in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) Health board vs. other health boards were examined. Logistic regression and linear regression models were fitted in order to explore independent associations between health board and SDQ raw and banded scores, respectively, whilst controlling for other contributing factors.ResultsChildren in GGC were demographically different from those in other areas of Scotland, being significantly more likely to live in the most deprived areas, yet no difference was found in relation to the mental health of preschool-aged children in GGC. Children in GGC had slightly better SDQ Conduct Problems scores once demographic factors were controlled for.ConclusionsAt 46 months, there does not appear to be any difference in Glasgow with regards to social, emotional and behavioural development. Glaswegian children appear to have slightly fewer conduct problems at this age, once demographics are taken into account. A range of theories are put forward as to why no differences were found, including the inclusion of areas adjacent to Glasgow City in the analysis, sleeper effects, and rater bias.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 2 3%
Unknown 78 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 13 16%
Student > Ph. D. Student 11 14%
Student > Bachelor 6 8%
Researcher 5 6%
Student > Doctoral Student 5 6%
Other 13 16%
Unknown 27 34%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 19 24%
Social Sciences 12 15%
Nursing and Health Professions 8 10%
Medicine and Dentistry 3 4%
Arts and Humanities 2 3%
Other 7 9%
Unknown 29 36%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 7. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 06 April 2018.
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