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“The effects of early child care may be more long-lasting than commonly believed, according to a new study.

“At age 15, teens who had high-quality child care in their early years performed better on academic and cognitive tests than did other teens, and they had fewer adolescent behavior problems, says study leader Deborah Lowe Vandell, PhD, professor and chair of education at the University of California, Irvine.”

…”Teens with a quality child care background also had fewer problem behaviors, such as breaking rules, hanging out with kids who get into trouble, and arguing, the researchers found.

“The study is published in the journal Child Development.”

Source: WebMD, May 14, 2010