Early caregiving experiences have long-term effects on social relationships, achievement

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141218081330.htm

Date: December 18, 2014
Source: Society for Research in Child Development

Summary:
A new study has found that sensitive caregiving in the first three years of life predicts an individual's social competence and academic achievement, not only during childhood and adolescence, but into adulthood. The study used information from 243 individuals who were born into poverty, came from a range of racial/ethnic backgrounds, and had been followed from birth to age 32.

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Sensitive caregiving is defined as the extent to which a parent responds to a child's signals appropriately and promptly, is positively involved during interactions with the child, and provides a secure base for the child's exploration of the environment.

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