National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities 5R01MD016085-04

Cognition and Achievement

This award funds research to study cognitive determinants of academic achievement and the impact of respiratory diseases on educational outcomes among children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, using longitudinal data.

Description

The research focuses on examining children across a broad range of socioeconomic statuses (SES), avoiding the inherent confound in examination of only low-income children. Cognitive processes (fluid reasoning, executive functioning, and crystallized knowledge) are examined to elucidate determinants of reading and math achievement among an economically diverse sample of children. The project also examines the impact of respiratory diseases on educational attainment, including a longitudinal follow-up of a diverse sample of 198 children originally assessed beginning in 2015 in their preschool years and followed up in kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. A new cohort of children will be assessed at three time points in their elementary and middle school years. The research aims to enhance understanding of child x environment processes influencing reading and math achievement.

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