This research project will test hypotheses about the effects of otitis media (middle ear effusion) on young children's language, attention, and social behavior. Based on the findings from the previous grant, a Cumulative Risk Model will be tested to determine the influence of risk/protective factors (moderators) on whether otitis media and the accompanying hearing loss has negative outcomes for 200 children followed from infancy to 3 years of age in daycare. Environmental influences in the home and in the daycare will be measured carefully to understand whether these environments buffer children against the negative effects of otitis media or actually exacerbate them.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HD031540-03
Application #
2673745
Study Section
Human Development and Aging Subcommittee 3 (HUD)
Project Start
1996-08-15
Project End
2001-07-31
Budget Start
1998-08-01
Budget End
1999-07-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Pennsylvania State University
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Other Domestic Higher Education
DUNS #
City
University Park
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
16802
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