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