Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ623755
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Single Mothers in Low-Wage Jobs: Financial Strain, Parenting, and Preschoolers' Outcomes.
Jackson, Aurora P.; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne; Huang, Chien-Chung; Glassman, Marc
Child Development, v71 n5 p1409-23 Sep-Oct 2000
Examined how maternal education, economic conditions, and instrumental support influenced maternal psychological functioning, parenting, and child development among single Black mothers. Found that maternal education positively related to earnings, which, with instrumental support, negatively related to financial strain. Financial strain related to elevated depressive symptoms, which affected parenting quality. Parenting quality related to children's behavior problems and preschool ability. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Black Family, Blacks, Child Development, Depression (Psychology), Educational Attainment, Family Financial Resources, Low Income Groups, Models, Mothers, Parent Background, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence, Parenting Skills, Preschool Children, Social Support Groups, Stress Variables
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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