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Analysis of Environmental Deprivation: Cognitive and Social Development in Romanian Orphans
Author(s) -
Kaler Sandra R.,
Freeman B. J.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1994.tb01220.x
Subject(s) - psychology , romanian , cognition , developmental psychology , social deprivation , cognitive development , psychosocial , psychiatry , philosophy , linguistics , economics , economic growth
The cognitive and social developmental status of a representative: group of Romanian orphans between the ages of 23 and 50 months living in the Leagan de Copii in Timisoara, Romania was assessed using a variety of traditional and nontraditional measures. Results indicated that the orphanage sample all exhibited deficits in cognitive and social functioning; the majority were severely delayed. Correlations between the traditional and nontraditional measures indicated that children's delays occurred across domains. Deficits were not related to length ui time in the orphanage, age at entrance, Apgar scores, or birthweight. The children's greatest capability was in peer social interaction.