Publications by authors named "Heribert Ludwig Stich"
Objectives: The aim of the study was to calculate the impact that the duration of attendance and the location of the kindergarten (rural versus urban) has on the prevalence of multiple delays in preschool children.
Methods: We analyzed data from 14,068 preschool children, over a period of 14 consecutive years (1997-2010) from the Bavarian Pre-School Morbidity Survey using software package SPSS 21.0.
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to analyze trends in developmental delays among preschoolers and explore factors affecting their development.
- Researchers reviewed records of nearly 14,000 preschool children in Lower Bavaria from 1997 to 2010, focusing on the prevalence of delays and using regression models to assess the impact of age, sex, and nationality.
- Findings showed significant increases in psychosocial, motor, and cognitive delays, with younger children at higher risk and girls and German nationality offering some protective factors.
- The study highlights the growing need for public health initiatives to support preschoolers with multiple developmental disabilities.