Economic Pressure in African American Families: A Replication and Extension of the Family Stress Model.

Authors :: Conger, Rand D.
McLoyd, Vonnie C.
Wallace, Lora Ebert
Sun, Yumei
Simons, Ronald L.
Brody, Gene H.
Source :: Developmental Psychology. Mar2002, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p179. 14p. 4 Diagrams, 2 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Examines the applicability of family stress model of economic hardship on understanding child development among African American families. Correlation between economic hardship and economic pressure in families; Influence of economic hardship on behavior of parents and caregivers; Impact of income on family process and child adjustment.

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