“…Developmental research on neighborhood effects on child and youth development have found a mediational path via parental psychological distress, family processes, and parent-child relationship constructs (Kohen et al, 2008;Kotchick, Dorsey, & Heller, 2005;Law & Barber, 2007;White, Roosa, Weaver, & Nair, 2009). Kohen et al (2008) reported that lower neighborhood cohesion was associated with maternal distress and family dysfunction, which, in turn, were correlated to poor quality parenting behaviors, and ultimately, poorer child outcomes.…”