Abstract
The aim of this study was to construct a culturally appropriate developmental inventory that would be useful in large scale surveys, assessing developmental changes over time both at individual and community level and evaluating progress of programs geared to the developmental needs. The impact of rearing environments on development was also investigated. The inventory was completed by 860 mothers of 0-6 year old children from three SES groups. Environmental variables were assessed by 2 other questionnaires. Results indicated that there were significant age and SES differences. As children grew older, their developmental scores on the inventory also increased. Significant SES differences were observed especially after the age of 3 years. There were no significant sex differences. The test-retest reliabilities and Cronbach alpha coefficients were high for the age groups. Our results indicate that some of the environmental variables had important impact on development.
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