Citation

Chen CJ, Hsu CW, Chu YR, Han KC, Chien LY. Res. Nurs. Health 2011; 35(2): 121-131.

Affiliation

Department of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/nur.21457

PMID

22161757

Abstract

The aims of this cross-sectional study were to examine (a) the developmental status and home environments of children (6-24 months) of immigrant women married to Taiwanese men, and (b) the association of child developmental status with parental socio-demographics, maternal language abilities, and home environment qualities. Participants were 61 children and their mothers from China and Vietnam. Data were collected with interviews, home observations, and developmental testing. The children had lower cognitive and language but higher motor and social development scores compared with native norms. Home environment and maternal perceived language ability were positively associated with child development. The association of home environment and maternal language ability with early childhood development was supported for immigrant populations in Taiwan. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health.

Language: en