KIT

Journal paper

Chen, C.-L., Chang, C.-J., Lee, J.-R., Chen, P.-H., Liao, P.-C., Chen, C.-Y., & Chiou, H.-J. (2025). Insights from normalized developmental rates across diverse domains in early childhood: A national longitudinal cohort. Acta Psychologica, 260, Article 105014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105730

Wu, C.-W. (in press). The contribution of paternal involvement and appraisal of family resources to Taiwanese women's fertility outcomes. Family Relations. [SSCI, scopus]

Hsieh, Y. (accepted). The forecast analysis of developmental trajectories of preschoolers’ emotional competence through parent education, family parenting, and parental involvement. Survey Research—Method and Application, 55. (TSSCI)

Liu, X., Hu, B., Ren, L., Yang, M., Chou, Y, & Chang, C. (accepted). The relationship between family socioeconomic status, parental involvement, and executive function in preschool children: A random intercept cross-lagged analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Development. [SSCI, scopus]

Chao, M. A., & Cheng, C. L. (2025). The Developmental Trajectory of Emotion Regulation in Taiwanese Children: Secure Attachment Relationships and Children’s Independence. Infant and Child Development, 34(3), Article e70031. [SSCI, scopus]

Tu, M., Hsieh, S., Wu, C., & Chou, L. (2025). The relationships among parental marital satisfaction, parenting self-efficacy, and emotional regulation in early childhood: The Mediating role of responsive parenting. Formosa Journal of Mental Health, 38(1), 63-98. https://doi.org/10.30074/FJMH.202503_38(1).0003. [TSSCI]

Tsai, H., Lin, P., Chou, L., Tu, M., & Chang, C. (2024). Sleep and development in children aged 1–3 years: Findings from the Kids in Taiwan database. Early Childhood Education, 337–338, 90–106.

Hung, Y., Chang, C., & Yang, W. (2025). The influences of home environments on motor development and health in preschool children. Bulletin of Sport and Exercise Psychology of Taiwan, 25(1), 47-66. https://doi.org/10.6497/BSEPT.202503_25(1).0003 [TSSCI]

Liu, H., Chang, C., Chen, P., Chen, Y., Chen, S., & Lin, C. (2025). Development and application of Picture Vocabulary Test for Mandarin Chinese-Speaking Children: Receptive and expressive vocabulary skills. Psychological Testing, 72(1), 1-32. https://doi.org/10.7108/PT.202503_72(1).0001 [TSSCI]

Wang, X.J., & Chang, C.J. (accepted). Parent-child reminiscing and children cognitive development: Chain mediation of secure attachment and sociability. Journal of Survey Research Research-Method and Application. [TSSCI]

Chen, Y., Hu, B. Y., Wu, H., Chou, Y.-J., LoCasale-Crouch, J., & Chang, C.-J. (2024). Profiles of young children’s home environment and association with their development.Journal of Family Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001253

Wang, C., & Nieh, H. (2024). Measurement invariance and developmental trajectories of paternal involvement in infancy and early childhood. Journal of Taiwan Education Studies, 5(4), 145-170.

Lin, C. H., Chang, C. J., & Nieh, H. P. (2024). Growth of shared book reading in the first two years and its effects on children’s development. Applied Developmental Science, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2024.2341668 [SSCI]

Wu, C.-W., Chou, L.-T., Cheng, C.-L., & Tu, M.-J. (2024). The effect of fathers' involvement and supportive coparenting partnership on Taiwanese new mothers' postpartum adjustment. Family Relations, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.13035 [SSCI]

Wang, S. H., Lin, K. L., Chen, C. L., Chiou, H., Chang, C. J., Chen, P. H., Wu, C. Y., & Lin, K. C. (2024). Sleep problems during early and late infancy: Diverse impacts on child development trajectories across multiple domains. Sleep Medicine, 115, 177-186. [SCI]

Cui, X., Jong, J., Chang, C., Liang, J., & Wu, H. (2023). Comparison of explanatory powers among factors affecting social competence in young children: A sociocognitive integration of abilities model approach. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 55(2), 373 – 400. [TSSCI, scopus]

Cui, X., Jong, J., Liang, J., & Wu, H. (2023). Relationship between the family environment and social competence among young children in Taiwan: the moderating role of temperament. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 55(1), 47 – 74. https://doi.org/10.6251/BEP.202309_55(1).0003 [TSSCI, scopus]

Cui, X., Jong, J., Liang, J., & Wu, H. (2023). Causal relationships between aspects of family environment and language development in young children. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 55(1), 1 – 24. https://doi.org/10.6251/BEP.202309_55(1).0001 [TSSCI, scopus]

Tsai, Z-T., Chen, C-L., Chiou, H, Chang, C-J., Chen, C-Y., Wu, K. P-H., Chung, C-Y., & Chen, P-H. (2023). Differential longitudinal effects of frequent sweetened food consumption at different exposure ages on child cognitive, language, and motor development. Biomedical Journal. doi: 10.1016/j.bj.2023.100608 [SCIE, scopus]

Chao, H.-C., Lin, C.-T., Tu, J.-H., & Wu, C.-C. (2023). Latent transition analysis of motor development patterns in preschoolers. Children, 10(5), 777. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10050777

Chen, H., Hsieh, S., & Chang, C. (2024). Establish an inspection procedure of sample attrition: A case study of the KIT in Taiwan. Survey Research—Method and Application, 53, 1 – 24. [TSSCI]

Huang, S., Chou, L., Wu, T., & Yip, M. (2023). Influence of peers on the growth trajectory of the social competence of only children and children with siblings. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 54(3), 609 – 636. https://doi.org/10.6251/BEP.202303_54(3).0005 [TSSCI, scopus]

Tu, M., Hsieh, S., Chiang, M., & Cheng, C.* (2023). The relationships among parental shaming, children's shame and social behaviors of three-year-old Taiwanese children. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 31(2), 91 – 133. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.202306_31(2).0003 [TSSCI, scopus]

Wu, C., Tu, M., & Chou, L.* (2023). Bidirectional influences between mothers' responsive parenting and children's secure attachment behavior: A cross-lagged model analysis based on data from Kids in Taiwan study. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 31(1), 75 – 108. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.202303_31(1).0003 [TSSCI, scopus]

Huang, S., Lin, P., Chang, Y., & Chen, H. (2022). Effects of environmental diversity, learning materials and learning stimulation on the cognitive, language, social and emotional competencies of new immigrant and native preschoolers: A multiple-mediator model test. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 30(4), 41 – 81. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.202212_30(4).0002 [TSSCI, scopus]

Wu, C. C. (2022). The Effects of Chinese Parenting Belief on Preschoolers’ Temperament and Secure Attachment. Children, 10(1), 9.

Cui, X., Jong, J., Liang, J., & Wu, H.* (2022). Relationships among executive function, social competence, and emotional competence of young children: A mediating effect analysis. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 54(2), 435 – 459. doi: 10.6251/BEP.202212_54(2).0008 [TSSCI, scopus]

Ma, S., Li, J., & Chen, E. E. (2022). Does screen media hurt young children’s social development? Longitudinal associations between parental engagement, children’s screen time, and their social competence. Early Education and Development. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2022.2151401 [SSCI]

Wu, C., Hsieh, S., Chang, C., & Cheng, C.* (2022). Home atmosphere during the COVID–19 pandemic: Associations among parents' emotional regulation, anxiety and adjustment, and children's emotional experiences. Survey Research—Method and Application, 49, 47 – 90. [TSSCI]

Lee, Y., & Chang, C.* (2022). A study on the impact of parental involvement and socioeconomic status on children's language development in two-parent families. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 30(2), 167 – 205. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.202206_30(2).0005 [TSSCI, scopus]

Yu, Y., Hsieh, T., Lin, G., Lee, S., Huang, C., & Chen, K. (2022). High levels of screen time were associated with increased probabilities of lagged development in 3-year-old children. Acta Paediatrica, 111(9), 1736–42. doi: 10.1111/apa.16373 [SCI]

Chou, Y.J., Hu, B.Y., Wu, H.P., Chang, C.J., & Winsler, A. (2022). Influence of parental play on Taiwanese 3-year-olds' executive function: Through the path of motor skills. Journal of Family Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/fam0001006 [SSCI, scopus]

Lu, H., Tsao, F., & Liu, H.* (2022). Association between changes in circadian rhythm before first birthday and language development at 2 years of age. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 30(1), 149 – 184. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.202203_30(1).0005 [TSSCI, scopus]

Chen, M.-T., Lin, G.-X., Lu, C., & Chang, Y.-P. (2022). Good partners, good parents: Parent relationship satisfaction predicts parenting efficacy for young children. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 17(4), 2405-2422. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-022-10043-1 [SSCI]

Nieh, H.P., Chang, C.J.*, & Chou, L.T. (2022). Differential trajectories of fathers’ postpartum depressed mood: A latent class growth analysis approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 1891. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031891 [SSCI]

Wu, Y, & Nieh, H.* (2021). Study of the association between parental leave use, family backgrounds and parental involvement of parents of newborns: Gender differences in child-rearing. Journal of Human Development and Family Studies, 22, 1 –22. doi: 10.6246/JHDFS.202112_(22).0001

Cheng, C.*, Cheng, J., & Chen, H. (2021). Maternal responsiveness and preschoolers’ effortful control and aggression: A cross-lagged model. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 29(4), 1 – 30. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.202112_29(4).0001 [TSSCI, scopus]

Tsai, H, Chang, C.*, & Lin, P. (2021). Impact of family SES on the language development of new immigrant children: Using the Chinese language ability of new immigrant mothers and time spent on parent-child reading as the mediators. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 29(4), 31 – 72. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.202112_29(4).0002 [TSSCI, scopus]

Su, Y.*, & Tsai, A. (2021). Parental leave and preschoolers’ developmental outcomes. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 29(4), 73 – 118. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.202112_29(4).0003 [TSSCI, scopus]

Nieh, H.P., Chou, L.T.*, & Chang, C.J. (2021). Depressed mood trajectories in the first year postpartum among Taiwanese mothers: Associations with perceived support, financial stress, and marital satisfaction. Journal of Health Psychology, 27(11), 2478–2488. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053211049944 [SSCI, scopus]

Chen, C.L.*, Chen, P.H., Chang, C.J., Wang, C.C., Hsieh, Y.W., Huang, H.H., & Hong, W.H. (2021). An illustration-based developmental motor screening questionnaire for young children: Development and a Rasch analysis. Infant and Child Development, 30(4), Article e2229. https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.2229 [SSCI, scopus]

Yang, C., & Chang C.* (2021). Use of electronic products by Taiwanese children and their effect on children's development: Applying data from Kids in Taiwan Study. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 53(2), 257 – 284. https://doi.org/10.6251/BEP.202112_53(2).0001 [TSSCI, scopus]

Hsieh, Y., & Chou, L.* (2020). A study on the relationship between socioeconomic status and the screen time of 3-year-old children: The mediating role of family environment and parent-child interaction time. Journal of Human Development and Family Studies, 21, 57 – 83. doi: 10.6246/JHDFS.202012_(21).0003

Ou, H. (2020). A study on the relationship among the family environment, cognitive ability and language ability of young children. Journal of Education Research, 319, 86 – 100.

Chen, M., & Chou, L.* (2020). Parents' high expectations of children to become successful? The parenting belief mediating effect between socioeconomic status and home learning environment. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 52(2), 365 – 388. http://doi.org/10.6251/BEP.202012_52(2).0006 [TSSCI, scopus]

Chen, M., Lin, Y., Chang, Y., & Huang, C.* (2020). Buffering effects of parent-child reading on young child development in families with immigrant mothers. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 52(2), 389 – 414. http://doi.org/10.6251/BEP.202012_52(2).0007 [TSSCI, scopus]

Lin, H. (2020). A study of the impact of preschoolers' body movement towards social emotion. Journal of Chinese Home Economics, 66, 34 – 51. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.2016.2403.01

Lin, C., Liu, H., & Chang, C.* (2019). Effects of shared book reading practices on child development in the context of Taiwanese families: Applying data from Kids in Taiwan study. Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 51(1), 135 – 159. doi: 10.6251/BEP.201909_51(1).0006 [TSSCI, scopus]

Lo, Y., & Hsu, C. (2020). Building the scaffolding of concepts formation for young children earlier: The interpretation of National Longitudinal Study of Child Development and Care. Journal of Education Research, 310, 4 – 19. doi: 10.3966/168063602020020310001

Chen, K.W.K., Huang, D.T.N., Chou, L.T., Nieh, H.P., Fu, R.H., & Chang, C.J.* (2019). Childhood otitis media: Relationship with daycare attendance, harsh parenting, and maternal mental health. PLoS ONE, 14(7), e0219684. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219684. [SCI, scopus]

Wu, I.L., Chen, C.L., Chen, P.H., Chang, C.J., & Chen, H.C. (2018). Developmental motor screening scale for preschool children: An item response theory analysis. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 61, e557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.1297 [SCI]

Chang, C.*, Nieh, H., & Chou, L. (2018). Family background, living environments, and development in modern Taiwanese children: Introduction to the subjects in KIT databank. Journal of Human Development and Family Studies, 19, 45 – 63. https://doi.org/10.6246/JHDFS.201812_(19).0003

Liu, H., Chen, P., Huang, S., Chen, Y., & Chang, C.* (2018). Inventory of language development for 0-6 years old children: A parental questionnaire. Psychological Testing, 65(1), 95 – 123. [TSSCI]

Chang, C.*, Hsieh, S., Chou, L., & Liaw, F. (2017). Kids In Taiwan: National longitudinal study of child development and care. Journal of the Chinese Statistical Association, 55(1), 42 – 62.[EconLit]

Cheng, C.*, Tu, M., Chen, H., & Chang, C. (2016). Preschoolers' social and emotional competence in relation to their language ability and caregivers' parenting behaviors. Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 24(3), 1 – 27. doi: 10.6151/CERQ.2016.2403.01 [TSSCI, scopus]

Po, Y., Chen, C.*, Chang, C., Chen, P., Chen, H., Chung, C., Wang, C., Fu, R., & Chou, L. (2016). Preliminary studies of the developmental motor assessment scale for preschool children: Development and validation. Taiwan Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 44(2), 71 – 80. doi: 10.6315/2016.44(2)02