Cognitive home environment of infants, toddlers and preschoolers: A study from a hospital setting

Canaloğlu, Sinem Kortay; Doğan, Derya Gümüş; Buyukavci, Mehmet; Arslan, Feyzullah

doi:10.5455/annalsmedres.2020.09.992

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“…However, we recognize that these findings may not generalize to other populations. Nevertheless, as previously noted, the StimQ has been widely used with other populations diverse in race, ethnicity, and SES both in the United States and internationally [43,[106][107][108]. In addition, as part of ongoing efforts, new data are being collected that will enable the investigation of whether the StimQ 2 has broad applicability across various cultures and a range of SES groups.…”

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“…Since its development, the StimQ has been used in part or in its entirety in at least 93 original published research studies [32][33][34], including 29 from our lab [23,[35][36][37], and 16 from countries outside the United States [38][39][40], demonstrating continued interest in and need for this instrument. In addition, while the original StimQ was developed and validated in both English and Spanish, it has since been translated into a number of other languages including Chinese, Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, Thai, and Turkish [41][42][43][44]. However, since the StimQ was developed nearly 25 years ago, adjustments may be needed to optimize its use for the present time.…”

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Validation of the StimQ2: A parent-report measure of cognitive stimulation in the home

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Considerable evidence demonstrates the importance of the cognitive home environment in supporting children’s language, cognition, and school readiness more broadly. This is particularly important for children from low-income backgrounds, as cognitive stimulation is a key area of resilience that mediates the impact of poverty on child development. Researchers and clinicians have therefore highlighted the need to quantify cognitive stimulation; however existing methodological approaches frequently utilize home visits and/or labor-intensive observations and coding. Here, we examined the reliability and validity of the StimQ2, a parent-report measure of the cognitive home environment that can be delivered efficiently and at low cost. StimQ2 improves upon earlier versions of the instrument by removing outdated items, assessing additional domains of cognitive stimulation and providing new scoring systems. Findings suggest that the StimQ2 is a reliable and valid measure of the cognitive home environment for children from infancy through the preschool period.

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Validation of the StimQ2: A parent-report measure of cognitive stimulation in the home

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Environmental contributions to cognitive development: The role of cognitive stimulation

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Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the StimQ for Use with Italian Children from Kindergartens

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The StimQ questionnaire is used to assess the home environment of children. The questionnaire is comprised of four subscales, and it was completed by the main caregiver. The items were different considering the band ages of the children: infants (5–12 months), toddlers (12–36 months), and preschoolers (36–72 months). The aim of the study was to translate, transculturally adapt, and evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Italian version of the StimQ. To achieve this goal, a sample of 142 children was recruited from different kindergartens. The mean age of the group was 30.63 (SD 19.56), and 112 of them were female. The main caregiver was the mother in 95% of the cases. The Cronbach’s alfa was excellent, considering the total score (0.82 for infants, 0.85 for toddlers, and 0.86 for preschoolers). Intrarater reliability was performed by administering the questionnaire after 48 h and by two different researchers. Both analyses showed an excellent reliability for the total score and all the subscales. The intrarater reliability was 0.99 for the infant, 1 for the toddler and 0.99 for the preschooler age groups. The interrater reliability was 0.95 for the infant, 0.93 for the toddler, and 0.97 for the preschooler age groups. The StimQ is a reliable questionnaire that could be helpful for clinicians and researchers who work with children in Italy.

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Cognitive home environment of infants, toddlers and preschoolers: A study from a hospital setting

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Validation of the StimQ2: A parent-report measure of cognitive stimulation in the home

Validation of the StimQ2: A parent-report measure of cognitive stimulation in the home

Environmental contributions to cognitive development: The role of cognitive stimulation

Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the StimQ for Use with Italian Children from Kindergartens

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