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The Early Childhood Development Agreement Environmental Influences on Young Children’s Well-Being Format of the Report
Why Are Children Uniquely Vulnerable to Environmental Hazards? How Are Children Exposed to Environmental Hazards?
The Natural Environment
Outdoor Air Quality Water Quality Food Quality Soil and Dust
The Indoor Environment
Indoor Air Quality Environmental Tobacco SmXe Biologic Agents Pesticides Chemical Contaminants in Consumer Products
Measures of Health and Disease
Asthma Birth Outcomes Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Conclusion
The Importance of Family Dynamics on the Well-Being of Young Children
Parenting Practices Work-Family Balance Parental Well-Being
The Importance of Income and Maternal Education on the Well-Being of Young Children
Family Income Maternal Education
The Importance of Family Structure on the Well-Being of Young Children
Parental Separation
Measurement of Motor and Social Development
Measurements of Behaviour
Measurement of Language and Receptive Vocabulary
Measurements of Family and Community
Figures:
Figure 1: Asthma Hospitalization Rates (per 100, 000) by Sex for Children from Birth to 4 Years of Age, 1987/1988 to 1998/1999
Figure 2: Young Children’s Scores on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test – Revised by Maternal Education Level, 2000/2001
Figure 3: Prevalence of Problematic Behaviour by Family Type, 2000-2001
Tables:
Table 1: Health Outcomes Associated with Common Air Pollutants
Table 2: Selected Indoor Air Pollutants of Concern to Children
Table 3: Indicators of Child Well-Being and Family- and Community- Related Measures