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ERIC Number: EJ601429
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0014-4029
Trends in Demography of Childhood Poverty and Disability.
Fujiura, Glenn T.; Yamaki, Kiyoshi
Exceptional Children, v66 n2 p187-99 Win 2000
This article presents childhood disability prevalence trends and their interaction with economic status. Estimates derived from National Health Interview Survey data (1983-96) indicate a significant increase in childhood disability rates. Analysis indicates a greater risk in single-parent households and a growing relationship between poverty and risk for disability. (Contains extensive references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Children, Demography, Disabilities, High Risk Students, Incidence, National Surveys, One Parent Family, Poverty, Predictor Variables, Sociocultural Patterns, Socioeconomic Status, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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