Table 5.
Standardized parameter estimates for models predicting growth in Spanish vocabulary from various aspects of the home language and literacy environment
| Intercept | Linear | Quadratic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | |||
| Intercept | .11 | -- | |
| Age | .34*** | −.10 | -- |
| English Vocabulary | −.64*** | .21 | -- |
| Maternal Education | .17*** | −.24* | -- |
| Family Income | .04 | −.08 | -- |
| Model 2 | |||
| Intercept | .11 | -- | |
| Age | .34*** | −.11 | -- |
| English Vocabulary | −.64*** | .25 | -- |
| Maternal Education | .17*** | −.28** | -- |
| Family Income | .04 | −.09 | -- |
| Time Spent Watching TV Daily | .00 | −.06 | -- |
| % Spanish Spoken in Home | .02 | .27*** | -- |
| Frequency of Conversations with Child | .00 | .00 | -- |
| Model 3 | |||
| Intercept | .14 | -- | |
| Age | .35*** | −.13 | -- |
| English Vocabulary | −.63*** | .36+ | -- |
| Maternal Education | .16** | −.17 | -- |
| Family Income | .05 | −.03 | -- |
| Number of Picture Books in Home | .07 | −.08 | -- |
| Number of Alphabet Books in Home | .00 | .00 | -- |
| Frequency of Reading to Child | .05 | .09 | -- |
| Language Read to Child | .10* | .33*** | -- |
| Child’s Enjoyment of Reading | .04 | −.03 | -- |
| Frequency of Engaging Child in Story | .03 | −.08 | -- |
| Model 4 | |||
| Intercept | .09 | -- | |
| Age | .34*** | −.08 | -- |
| English Vocabulary | −.62*** | .26 | -- |
| Maternal Education | .17*** | −.22* | -- |
| Family Income | .05 | −.05 | -- |
| Parent Reads for Fun or Pleasure | .06 | .07 | -- |
| Parent English Reading Skills | −.07 | −.25* | -- |
| Parent Spanish Reading Skills | .04 | .24*** | -- |
| Importance of Preparing Child for Preschool | .01 | −.02 | -- |
Note.
***
p < .001.
**
p < .01.
*
p < .05.
+
p < .10.