Which Measures Better Discriminate Language Minority Bilingual Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder? A Study Testing a Combined Protocol of First and Second Language Assessment.

Purpose This study aimed to assess a protocol for the evaluation of developmental language disorder (DLD) in language minority bilingual children (LMBC). The specific aims were (a) to test group differences, (b) to evaluate the discriminant validity of single measures included in the protocol, and (c) to define which model of combined variables had the best results in terms of efficacy and efficiency. Method Two groups of LMBC were involved, one with typical development ( = 35) selected from mainstream schools and one with DLD ( = 20).

[Phenomenon of induced abortion carried out by adolescents in Europe and Italy between 1980 and 2010].

Aim: We have performed an examination of databases and websites of statistical documentation available on the Internet to identify sources of information related to the phenomenon of induced abortion carried out by adolescents, to its trend over time and in different geographical areas, in order to verify changes versus analogies.

Methods: The study was a collection of statistical data, describing the trend of induced abortions carried by teenagers, published by the open access resources on the Internet. The phenomenon was observed on two different units of analysis, women under the age of 20 versus 18 years, placed in space-time dimensions consisted of geographical areas of different sizes, Europe, Italy, Northern Italy, and Lombardy on the period 1980-2010.