The impact of pre-school on adolescents’ outcomes:evidence from a recent English cohort

Apps, Patricia and Mendolia, Silvia and Walker, Ian (2013) The impact of pre-school on adolescents’ outcomes:evidence from a recent English cohort. Economics of Education Review, 37. pp. 183-199. ISSN 0272-7757

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Abstract

This paper investigates the relationship between attendance at pre-school school and, children's outcomes into early adulthood. In particular, we are interested in: child cognitive, development at ages 11, 14 and 16; intentions towards tertiary education; economic activity in early, adulthood; and a group of non-cognitive outcomes such as risky health behaviour; and personality, traits. Using matching methods to control for a very rich set of child and family characteristics, we find, evidence that pre-school childcare moderately improves results in cognitive tests at age 11 and 14 and, 16. Positive effects are especially noticeable for girls and children from disadvantaged socio-economic, backgrounds. Results for non-cognitive outcomes are weaker: we do not find any significant evidence, of improvement in psychological well-being, petty crime involvement, or on almost all health, behaviours. While the cognitive effects may well serve to reduce lifecycle inequalities there is no, support here for other important social benefits.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Economics of Education Review
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2000/2002
Subjects:
?? CHILDCARECHILD OUTCOMESEDUCATIONECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS ??
ID Code:
67182
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Deposited On:
14 Oct 2013 13:28
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Yes
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