Intelligence and socioeconomic context on childhood: comparisons by place of residence and school type

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-4327e3028

Keywords:

Intelligence, Socioeconomic level, Child development, Wechsler scale

Abstract

Different aspects of the socioeconomic context can affect intelligence. This study investigated the intellectual performance of children from different places of residence and school types. The analyses compared children from the outskirts (n = 169) and the central region (n = 110) from Porto Alegre; and children from private (n = 49) and public (n = 61) schools. Data collection included the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI) and sociodemographic record. Analysis of covariance (between groups) and Analysis of Variance for repeated measures (within-group) were used. Children from the outskirts region showed poorer performance on all WASI scores and, in the within-group comparison, lower results on verbal tasks – which did not occur in the central region group. Children from public and private schools differed in all WASI scores but had a similar within-group performance.

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Author Biographies

  • Chrystian da Rosa Kroeff, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil

  • Denise Balem Yates, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil

  • Euclides José de Mendonça Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil

  • Denise Ruschel Bandeira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil

  • Mônia Aparecida da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil
    Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, São João del-Rei-MG, Brazil

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Published

2020-08-31

Issue

Vol. 30 (2020)

Section

Psychological Evaluation

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How to Cite

Kroeff, C. da R., Yates, D. B., Mendonça Filho, E. J. de, Bandeira, D. R., & Silva, M. A. da. (2020). Intelligence and socioeconomic context on childhood: comparisons by place of residence and school type. Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 30, e3028. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-4327e3028