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The Causal Effect of Parent–Child Interactions on Child Language Development at 3 and 4 Years

Language development is critical for children's life chances. Promoting parent-child interactions is suggested as one mechanism to support language development in the early years. However, limited evidence exists for a causal effect of parent-child interactions on children's language development.

Citation:
Brushe ME, Mittinty MN, Gregory T, Haag D, Lynch JW, et al. The Causal Effect of Parent–Child Interactions on Child Language Development at 3 and 4 Years. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2025;60(3).

Keywords:
Children; interaction; language development; longitudinal; parents

Abstract:
Language development is critical for children's life chances. Promoting parent-child interactions is suggested as one mechanism to support language development in the early years. However, limited evidence exists for a causal effect of parent-child interactions on children's language development.