Table 1.

The Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention (5)

Educational/ Cognitive Behavioral Outcomes Health Outcomes Economic Social Outcomes Other Positive Outcomes
Outcomes Outcomes

Increase in intellectual Improved school Earlier identification of Improved living Decrease in teen pregnancies Improved parent-child

competence readiness children at risk conditions relationships

Positive home-school Reduction in juvenile Improved knowledge of Improved work skills Reduction in child abuse Increased self-respect

relationships delinquency nutrition

Increased parental involvement Increase in child-school Increase in medical Increase in family Elimination of infant and child homicide Acceptance of personal

in a child’s schooling engagement check-ups income responsibility

Improved literacy Less disruptive behavior Decrease in licit and Increased Development of social support networks Mental health benefits;
in classroom illicit drug use employment rates environment with reduced stress

Improved school achievement Improved parent-child Improved prenatal care Decrease in welfare Increased familiarity with local health Self-efficacy
relationships dependence care/social service support systems

Less need for remedial Reduced participation in Fewer emergency Improved peer relationships Lower rates of family adversity

assistance criminal activity department visits and conflict

Less school failure Reduced social isolation

Higher school completion rates Improved networks of support