Later entry into Grade 1 boosts self-esteem later in life, study shows
A new study from the University of Alberta suggests it may be better to enroll your child in the first grade later than sooner. The study says that students who entered Grade 1 at an older age relative to their classmates scored significantly better years later on tests that measure self-esteem. This is important, the study’s authors say, because there is much evidence linking higher self-esteem in childhood to happier, healthier, and more successful lives as adults.
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Grohol, J. (2005). Later entry into Grade 1 boosts self-esteem later in life, study shows. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/01/12/later-entry-into-grade-1-boosts-self-esteem-later-in-life-study-shows/
Grohol, J. (2005). Later entry into Grade 1 boosts self-esteem later in life, study shows. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/01/12/later-entry-into-grade-1-boosts-self-esteem-later-in-life-study-shows/
