How does early socioeconomic disadvantage influence a child's later educational and employment outcomes, according to longitudinal research?
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Correct answer: It can result in persistent gaps due to early cognitive and socio-emotional disadvantages
Longitudinal studies show that early disadvantages in cognitive or socio-emotional domains, often linked to socioeconomic factors, predict lower educational attainment and reduced adult income or occupational status.
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