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Prospective Study of 500 Second Graders, 1965-1979

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Title Prospective Study of 500 Second Graders, 1965-1979
 
Identifier https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/TMTUJE
 
Creator David C. Howell
Hans R. Huessy
 
Publisher Harvard Dataverse
 
Description This longitudinal study examined the stability, prevalence and predictive power of hyperkinetic types of behaviors, as well as the long-term outcomes of hyperkinetic children as compared to non-hyperkinetic children regarding academic achievement, employment, and social-interpersonal development.


The sample consisted of 500 children enrolled in the second grade in 1965 with an even gender distribution. All came from a small town in rural Vermont. The subjects comprised two subsamples: children exhibiting hyperkinetic behaviors (although not formally diagnosed with hyperkinesis) and children presenting no hyperkinetic behaviors.

Measures in the study included the Huessy-Marshall Teacher Rating Scale (used in the 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades) and a review of school records (during the student's 9th and 12th grades) to assess activity level, attention span, learning and related problems (Huessy scale at 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade); grade point averages; academic achievement in English, mathematics, science, and social studies, as well as general achievement scores; level of intelligence; and social adjustment (School records in 9th and 12th grade). A structured interview was also used (at the age 21 follow-up) to assess such factors as educational background, employment history, marital status, self-perception, medical history, family background, military service, interactions with police and other authorities, drug use, and satisfaction with life.


Follow-up is possible with the permission of the researchers.
 
Subject Social Sciences
Academic Achievement
Hyperkinetic
Children
 
Type longitudinal, field study