SHORT COMMUNICATION: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT ON THE MENTAL AND PSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT OF ORPHANAGE CHILDREN
- 1 October 1984
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
- Vol. 25 (4) , 643-650
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.1984.tb00178.x
Abstract
A group of orphanage-reared children received extra interaction in 5-min daily sessions for 6 weeks. Their mental and psychomotor development (Bayley Scales) were compared to a matched group of infants who were subject to routines at the institution during the same period. Between-group comparisons revealed improved scores for the experimental group. Within-group comparisons indicated that the experimental group had a greater rate of improvement from pre- to post-test than the control group. The differences were present to some extent after a 6-month follow-up. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed.Keywords
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