Psychological Correlates of Developmental Delays in Preschool Children

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age3-6
SponsorBartosz M. Radtke

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to investigate perinatal, cognitive, linguistic and social-emotional correlates of developmental delays of preschool children.

The study group consist of minimal 500 children between 3 and 6 years of age who will be examined by qualified diagnosticians. Participants will be evaluated with tasks related to the studied variables: cognitive functioning, linguistic skills and social-emotional functioning. Furthermore informations regarding social-emotional functioning of children, will be collected from parents.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Is there a relationship between perinatal factors and risk of occurrence of developmental delay disorder? 2. Is there a specific pattern of cognitive functioning in preschool children with indicated developmental delay disorder? 3. Is there a specific pattern of social-emotional functioning in preschool children with indicated developmental delay disorder? 4. Do gender and age moderates specific patterns of cognitive and socialemotional functioning in the studied groups?

Researchers will compare the following groups of children between 3 and 6 years old:

1. With perinatal risks factors 2. With developmental delay disorder:

1. children with early intervention 2. children with delayed speech development 3. Control group

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Children aged 3 to 6 years at the time of assessment.

Attendance at preschool education.

Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian.

Ability to participate in standardized psychological assessment.

Disqualifiers

Age below 3 years or above 6 years.

Severe acute medical condition preventing participation.

Severe uncorrected sensory impairment interfering with valid assessment.

Lack of parental informed consent.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Psychological assessment

Treatment groups

500 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Bartosz M. Radtke

Lead sponsor

Laboratory of Psychological and Educational Tests

Sponsor institution