About The Study: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with varying developmental health outcomes in kindergarteners. Negative developmental trends existed immediately before the pandemic, with most persisting or slowing post-pandemic onset. These results highlight troubling trends in kindergarteners’ development, both before and during the pandemic, and more information is needed to understand why developmental outcomes are worsening over time.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Judith L. Perrigo, PhD, LCSW, email jperrigo@luskin.ucla.edu .
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.7057)
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