Intelligence of Children from Economically Disadvantaged Families: Role of Parental Education |
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Authors: | Manjit Sidhu Prahbhjot Malhi Jagat Jerath |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India;(2) 1021, Sector 21-B, Chandigarh, 160022, India;(3) Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India |
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Abstract: | The impact of parental education status on the intelligence of children from economically disadvantaged families was examined. One-hundred school going children aged 4 to 8 years from low income families were divided into 3 groups based on the level of their parental education. The main outcome measure was the intelligence of the child. Significant differences (p < .000) in the IQs of the 3 groups of children were found. Children with high parental education had significantly higher IQs as compared to children with moderate and low parental education level. Stepwise regression analysis revealed that 33.7% of the variance in the IQ of the child was explained by the education of the mother and income of the household. It is concluded that economic disadvantage may not necessarily constrain the cognitive development of children living in poverty, provided parents have some threshold level of education. |
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