Table 3 Means and robust standard errors of the developmental domains of the EDI by demographic and contextual characteristics, accounting for clustering within schools
Variables | Physical health and well-being | Social competence | Emotional maturity | Language and cognitive development | Communication skills and general knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child’s sex | |||||
Female | 9.07 (0.04) | 8.13 (0.07) | 7.86 (0.07) | 8.63 (0.07) | 7.69 (0.09) |
Male | 8.86 (0.05) | 7.63 (0.07) | 7.15 (0.07) | 8.33 (0.08) | 7.21 (0.08) |
Child’s age | |||||
> 6.65 years | 8.99 (0.05) | 8.02 (0.07) | 7.54 (0.07) | 8.63 (0.07) | 7.64 (0.08) |
≤ 6.65 years | 8.93 (0.04) | 7.72 (0.06) | 7.45 (0.06) | 8.32 (0.07) | 7.23 (0.08) |
Mother’s education | |||||
Higher education | 9.21 (0.04) | 8.37 (0.06) | 7.71 (0.07) | 9.08 (0.05) | 8.15 (0.07) |
Lower education | 8.81 (0.05) | 8.81 (0.05) | 7.36 (0.07) | 8.12 (0.08) | 7.02 (0.09) |
Father’s education | |||||
Higher education | 9.19 (0.05) | 8.43 (0.06) | 7.68 (0.09) | 9.12 (0.06) | 8.21 (0.08) |
Lower education | 8.88 (0.05) | 7.68 (0.07) | 7.43 (0.06) | 8.26 (0.07) | 7.17 (0.08) |
School location | |||||
Urban | 9.04 (0.05) | 8.11 (0.07) | 7.60 (0.08) | 8.68 (0.08) | 7.74 (0.09) |
Rural | 8.90 (0.06) | 7.66 (0.09) | 7.40 (0.08) | 8.30 (0.08) | 7.17 (0.10) |