Journal article
Academic achievement in children with oral clefts versus unaffected siblings
Journal of pediatric psychology, Vol.39(7), pp.743-751
08/2014
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu049
PMCID: PMC4107579
PMID: 24993102
Abstract
To compare academic achievement in children with oral-facial clefts (OFC) with their unaffected siblings.
256 children with OFC were identified from the Iowa Registry for Congenital and Inherited Disorders, and 387 unaffected siblings were identified from birth certificates. These data were linked to Iowa Testing Programs achievement data. We compared academic achievement in children with OFC with their unaffected siblings using linear regression models, adjusted for potential confounders. In post hoc analyses, we explored modifiers of siblings' academic performance.
Achievement scores were similar between children with OFC and their siblings. Children with cleft palate only were significantly more likely to use special education than their unaffected siblings. Siblings' academic achievement was inversely related to distance in birth order and age from the affected child.
Children with OFC and their siblings received similar achievement scores. Younger siblings, in particular, may share a vulnerability to poor academic outcomes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Academic achievement in children with oral clefts versus unaffected siblings
- Creators
- Brent R Collett - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa Testing Programs, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, and Department of Psychology and Quantitative Foundations, University of Iowa bcollett@u.washington.eduGeorge L Wehby - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa Testing Programs, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, and Department of Psychology and Quantitative Foundations, University of IowaSheila Barron - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa Testing Programs, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, and Department of Psychology and Quantitative Foundations, University of IowaPaul A Romitti - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa Testing Programs, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, and Department of Psychology and Quantitative Foundations, University of IowaTimothy N Ansley - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa Testing Programs, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, and Department of Psychology and Quantitative Foundations, University of IowaMatthew L Speltz - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa Testing Programs, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, and Department of Psychology and Quantitative Foundations, University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of pediatric psychology, Vol.39(7), pp.743-751
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu049
- PMID
- 24993102
- PMCID
- PMC4107579
- ISSN
- 1465-735X
- eISSN
- 1465-735X
- Grant note
- 1 R03 DE022094 / NIDCR NIH HHS R03 DE022094 / NIDCR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/2014
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Health Management and Policy; Epidemiology; Economics; Biostatistics; Public Policy Center (Archive); Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9983995181302771
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