Socioeconomic status, neighborhood disadvantage, and poverty-related stress: Prospective effects on psychological syndromes among diverse low-income families

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine DeCarlo Santiago ◽  
Martha E. Wadsworth ◽  
Jessica Stump
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Neighborhood Disadvantage ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Related Stress

Double Dearth Effect

2022 ◽  
pp. 95-112
Author(s):  
Judy Cañero Bautista ◽  
Al Ryanne Gabonada Gatcho
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Definition Of

This chapter presents a narrative inquiry on the life experiences of three Filipino families who belong to each representation of socioeconomic status. Furthermore, it unpacks the temporal, social, and geophysical or spatial elements of their narratives in relation to the disruptive effects of the coronavirus pandemic on their resources, access, and literacy practices. Subsequent to securing their consent, each family was subjected to an online recorded semi-structured interview where they shared their life experiences. The recorded responses were later transcribed and analyzed using Montero and Washington's lens in exploring narratives. The researchers ultimately provide collaborative narratives of the three families' experiences and theorize on the specific experiences of poor or low-income families against the experiences of the middle class and the rich or high-income families. The researchers end the chapter by offering a working definition of their concept called the double-dearth effect.

scholarly journals Associations between physical activity of primary school first-graders during leisure time and family socioeconomic status

Medicina ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liudmila Dregval ◽  
Aušra Petrauskienė
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
First Graders ◽  
University Education ◽  
Family Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Income Families

In 2008, an international survey on obesity among first-graders and its risk factors was performed in Lithuania. The objective of this study was to assess physical activity of first-graders during leisure time according to family socioeconomic status. The study was performed in Šiauliai region schools selected randomly in 2008. The anonymous questionnaires were distributed among 630 first-graders and filled out by 515 parents (response rate was 81.8%). It was showed that physical activity of first-graders during leisure time is insufficient. More than half of them (60.4%) did not attend sports or dancing clubs; children spent much time passively watching TV or playing on a computer. Mostly children watched TV for 2 hours on workdays (45.1%) and for 3 hours or more on weekends (41.4%). Mostly children spent about an hour per day playing on a computer: one-third of first-graders spent it on workdays; during weekends, the percentage of children spending about an hour per day playing on a computer was lower (28.5%). One-third of first-graders (36.9%) spent their leisure time outside for 3 or more hours on workdays and 87.1% on weekends independently of parents’ educational level, income, and place of residence. The associations between family socioeconomic status and physical activity of children were observed. The lowest percentage of children attending sports or dancing clubs and playing computer games was seen in low-income families and families where parents had low educational level. They spent more time outside (on workdays) compared with those children whose parents had university education and high income. Fewer first-graders from families living in villages than those living in cities attended sports or dancing clubs and played on a computer, but more of them spent leisure time outside.

School Size, Characteristics, and Outcomes

1991 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Fowler ◽  
Herbert J. Walberg
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
School Size ◽  
College Attendance ◽  
School Outcomes ◽  
Low Income Families

To investigate school size effects for secondary schools, 18 school outcomes, including the average scores on state-developed tests, student retention, suspensions, postschool employment, and college attendance for 293 public secondary schools in New Jersey were regressed on 23 school characteristics, including district socioeconomic status and percentages of students from low-income families; school size and number of schools within each district; and teacher characteristics encompassing salaries, degree status, and years of experience. District socioeconomic status and the percentage of students from low-income families in the school were the most influential and consistent factors related to schooling outcomes. School size was the next most consistent and was negatively related to outcomes. This finding corroborates previous research conducted primarily on public elementary school and suggests that smaller school districts and smaller schools, regardless of socioeconomic status and grade level, may be more efficient at enhancing educational outcomes.

Differences between Blacks' and Whites' Expectations of Control by Chance and Powerful others

1975 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 563-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Garcia ◽  
Hanna Levenson
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Perception Of Control ◽  
Blacks And Whites ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
White College

Black and white college students ( N = 194) completed the Internal, Powerful Others, and Chance locus of control scales. Findings indicated that students from low-income families had stronger perceptions that their lives were controlled by chance forces than wealthier students ( p < .05). Analyses of covariance controlling for level of socioeconomic status showed that blacks scored significantly higher than whites in their perception of control by powerful others ( p < .05) and chance forces ( p < .001).

Demonstrating Nutrient Cost Gradients: A Brooklyn Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 244-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Karp ◽  
Gary Wong ◽  
Marguerite Orsi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Caloric Density ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Introduction: Foods dense in micronutrients are generally more expensive than those with higher energy content. These cost-differentials may put low-income families at risk of diminished micronutrient intake. Objectives: We sought to determine differences in the cost for iron, folate, and choline in foods available for purchase in a low-income community when assessed for energy content and serving size. Methods: Sixty-nine foods listed in the menu plans provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for low-income families were considered, in 10 domains. The cost and micronutrient content for-energy and per-serving of these foods were determined for the three micronutrients. Exact Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for comparisons of energy costs; Spearman rho tests for comparisons of micronutrient content. Ninety families were interviewed in a pediatric clinic to assess the impact of food cost on food selection. Results: Significant differences between domains were shown for energy density with both cost-for-energy (p < 0.001) and cost-per-serving (p < 0.05) comparisons. All three micronutrient contents were significantly correlated with cost-for-energy (p < 0.01). Both iron and choline contents were significantly correlated with cost-per-serving (p < 0.05). Of the 90 families, 38 (42 %) worried about food costs; 40 (44 %) had chosen foods of high caloric density in response to that fear, and 29 of 40 families experiencing both worry and making such food selection. Conclusion: Adjustments to USDA meal plans using cost-for-energy analysis showed differentials for both energy and micronutrients. These differentials were reduced using cost-per-serving analysis, but were not eliminated. A substantial proportion of low-income families are vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies.

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