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A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Kindergarten Children's Health and Development in BC Presented at the 16 th Annual Cross-Cultural Mental Health Conference October 6, 2011 Martin Guhn , Ph.D. Constance Milbrath , Ph.D. Children live in Neighborhoods. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Kindergarten Children's Health and
Development in BC
Presented at the 16th Annual Cross-Cultural Mental Health ConferenceOctober 6, 2011
Martin Guhn, Ph.D.Constance Milbrath, Ph.D.
Children live in Neighborhoods
Kindergarten: Early Development Instrument (EDI)
5 domains
Physical health and well being Social knowledge and competence
Emotional health and maturity Language and cognitive development
Communication skills and general knowledge
Children’s Developmental Readiness to Learn at School
• Pattern of vulnerability on the EDI for Children from different language groups suggests the influence of heritage cultures.
• Neighbourhood Characteristics influence EDI vulnerability.• SES, particularly poverty, increases
neighbourhood EDI vulnerability.• Cultural concentration of neighbourhoods can be
protective for children of some cultural groups.
English Cantonese Mandarin Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Physical well-being
Social competence
Emotional maturity
Language and cognitive development
Communication and general knowledge
Children Live in Culture Rich Neighborhoods
Culture Matters Children living in homes that speak only their
Heritage language show some significant cultural patterning in their vulnerability on the EDI Domains.
Gender (female) and knowledge of the host language are protective factors for children living in immigrant families.
At the level of the child, cultural concentration interacts with poverty to modify developmental vulnerabilities.
EDI Patterns by Home Language
Physical health and wellbeingPhysical readiness
for schoolPhysical
independenceGross and
fine motor skills
dressed inappropriately washroom proficient at holding pen
too tired hand preference manipulates objects
late well coordinated climbs stairs
hungry (sucks thumb) level of energy
overall physical
Social competenceSocial competence
Respect and responsibility Approach to learning
Readiness to explore new things
overall soc/emotional follows rules listens curious
gets along with peers respects property follows directions eager new toy
cooperative self-controlcompletes work on
time eager new gameplays with various
children respect for adults works independently eager new book
self-confidence respect for children works neatly
tolerance for mistake accept responsibility independent solve problems
takes care of
materialsfollow simple instructions
follow class routines
adjust to change
Emotional maturityProsocial and helping
behaviourCalmness and
patience Gentleness Emotional regulation
help hurt restless gets into fights seems unhappy
clear up mess distractible bullies or mean fearful
stop quarrel fidgets kicks etc. worried
offers help impulsive takes things cries a lot
comforts upsetdifficulty awaiting
turns laughs at others nervous
spontaneously helps can't settle disobedient indecisive
invite bystanders inattentive temper tantrums shy
helps sick upset when left
Language and cognitive skillsBasic literacy
Interest in math and reading Reading and writing Numeracy
handles a book interested in books reads simple words sorts and classifies
identifies letters interested in reading reads complex words1 to 1
correspondence
sounds to letters interested in maths reads sentences counts to 20
rhyming awarenessinterested in number
games writing voluntarily recognizes 1-10
group reading write simple words compares numbers
write own name write simple
sentences recognizes shapes
experiments writing time concepts
writing directions (remembers things)
Communicationeffective use - English
listens - English
tells a story
imaginative play
communicates needs
understands
articulates clearly
knowledge about world
Physica
l readin
ess f
or sch
ool
Physica
l inde
poen
dence
Gross
and fin
e motor
skils
Social c
omptenc
e
Respec
t and
resp
onsibi
lity
Approa
ch to
learn
ing
Readin
ess t
o explor
e new th
ings
Proso
cial a
nd he
lping be
havior
Calmne
ss an
d pati
ence
Gentle
ness
Emotiona
l regu
lation
Basic lit
eracy
Interest
in math and
read
ing
Reading an
d writi
ng
Numerac
y-0.40
-0.30
-0.20
-0.10
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
English
Physica
l readin
ess f
or sch
ool
Physica
l inde
poen
dence
Gross
and fin
e motor
skils
Social c
omptenc
e
Respec
t and
resp
onsibi
lity
Approa
ch to
learn
ing
Readin
ess t
o explor
e new th
ings
Proso
cial a
nd he
lping be
havior
Calmne
ss an
d pati
ence
Gentle
ness
Emotiona
l regu
lation
Basic lit
eracy
Interest
in math and
read
ing
Reading an
d writi
ng
Numerac
y-0.40
-0.30
-0.20
-0.10
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
Cantonese & English Cantonese
Physica
l readin
ess f
or sch
ool
Physica
l inde
poen
dence
Gross
and fin
e motor
skils
Social c
omptenc
e
Respec
t and
resp
onsibi
lity
Approa
ch to
learn
ing
Readin
ess t
o explor
e new th
ings
Proso
cial a
nd he
lping be
havior
Calmne
ss an
d pati
ence
Gentle
ness
Emotiona
l regu
lation
Basic lit
eracy
Interest
in math and
read
ing
Reading an
d writi
ng
Numerac
y-0.40
-0.30
-0.20
-0.10
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
Mandarin & English Mandarin
Physica
l readin
ess f
or sch
ool
Physica
l inde
poen
dence
Gross
and fin
e motor
skils
Social c
omptenc
e
Respec
t and
resp
onsibi
lity
Approa
ch to
learn
ing
Readin
ess t
o explor
e new th
ings
Proso
cial a
nd he
lping be
havior
Calmne
ss an
d pati
ence
Gentle
ness
Emotiona
l regu
lation
Basic lit
eracy
Interest
in math and
read
ing
Reading an
d writi
ng
Numerac
y-0.40
-0.30
-0.20
-0.10
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
Punjabi & English Punjabi
Physica
l readin
ess f
or sch
ool
Physica
l indep
oend
ence
Gross
and fin
e motor
skils
Social c
omptenc
e
Respec
t and
resp
onsibilit
y
Approac
h to le
arning
Readines
s to ex
plore
new th
ings
Proso
cial a
nd he
lping
behav
ior
Calmnes
s and p
atienc
e
Gentlen
ess
Emotiona
l regu
lation
Basic lit
eracy
Interest
in math and
read
ing
Reading a
nd writi
ng
Numerac
y-0.40
-0.30
-0.20
-0.10
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
Tagalog & English Tagalog
Physica
l readin
ess f
or sch
ool
Physica
l inde
poen
dence
Gross
and fin
e motor
skils
Social c
omptenc
e
Respec
t and
resp
onsibi
lity
Approa
ch to
learn
ing
Readin
ess t
o explor
e new th
ings
Proso
cial a
nd he
lping be
havior
Calmne
ss an
d pati
ence
Gentle
ness
Emotiona
l regu
lation
Basic lit
eracy
Interest
in math and
read
ing
Reading an
d writi
ng
Numerac
y-0.40
-0.30
-0.20
-0.10
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
Vietnamese & English Vietnamese
Thank YouSpecial Acknowledgment & thanks to
our collaborators
Jay Douillard & HELP’s Mappers&
the HELP team
[email protected]@ubc.ca
FSANumeracy FSA
Reading
01
2 or 34 or 5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
% Not
Passing
Predicting Fourth Grade Achievement from Kindergarten Developmental Readiness with the EDI
012 or 34 or 5
EDI Scales Vulnerable
Example: Emotional maturity (Gender comparison)Differential Item (L) and Domain Functioning (R)
Source: Guhn, Gadermann, & Zumbo (2008)
Communication & General Knowledge(ESL comparison)
Differential Item and Domain Functioning
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
English (only) speaking children (n=89,017)
Ave
rage
teac
her r
atin
gs(s
tand
ardi
zed)
Physical health & wellbeing
Socialcompetence
Emotional maturity
Cognitive development
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
Cantonese-speaking children (n=4,688)
Ave
rage
teac
her r
atin
gs(s
tand
ardi
zed)
Physical health & wellbeing
Socialcompetence
Emotional maturity
Cognitive development
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4Mandarin-speaking children
(n=3,141) A
vera
ge te
ache
r rat
ings
(sta
ndar
dize
d)
Physical health & wellbeing
Socialcompetence
Emotional maturity
Cognitive development
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
Tagalog-speaking children (n=1,879)
Ave
rage
teac
her r
atin
gs(s
tand
ardi
zed)
Physical health & wellbeing
Socialcompetence
Emotional maturity
Cognitive development
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
Punjabi-speaking children (n=7,193)
Ave
rage
teac
her r
atin
gs(s
tand
ardi
zed)
Physical health & wellbeing
Socialcompetence
Emotional maturity
Cognitive development