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May 7, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Does early non-familial child care impact the development of mental health problems, risk behaviors, and educational outcomes until young adulthood?—Findings from an 18-year longitudinal study

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WSW SchulzTechnische Universität BraunschweigAJAnn‐Katrin JobUniversity of KasselKHKurt HahlwegTechnische Universität Braunschweig

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Implication

Longitudinal study shows early non-familial childcare increases risk behaviors in young adults, indicating socio-economic factors influence outcomes.

Key Points

  • This research examines how early non-familial child care affects mental health, risk behaviors, and educational outcomes.
  • Longitudinal study assessing impacts from early non-familial child care
  • Analyzed various risk behaviors and educational achievements
  • Explored the role of socio-economic factors and migration background
  • Early non-familial childcare linked to higher levels of risky behaviors
  • Associated with lower intimate relationship quality
  • Increased likelihood of achieving advanced vocational qualifications
  • Migration background moderated the effects observed

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Schulz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe3ca164b5133a91a3052https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04660-w
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