Poverty and Socioeconomic Disadvantage in Adolescence

McLoyd, Vonnie C.; Kaplan, Rachel; Purtell, Kelly M.; Bagley, Erika J.; Hardaway, Cecily R.; Smalls, Ciara

doi:10.1002/9780470479193.adlpsy002014

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“…For example, with regard to duration, McLoyd et al (1) concluded that persistent poverty jeopardized children ' s and adolescents ' cognitive and psychological functioning to a much greater degree than transitory or occasional poverty. For timing of poverty, it was found that poverty experienced in early childhood of adolescents had higher tendency of school incompletion.…”

Section: Conceptual Problems Of the Studiesmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…As suggested by McLoyd et al (1) poverty is " not a unitary variable or distinct event. Rather, it is a conglomerate of stressful conditions and events, many of which are outside personal control " (p. 445).…”

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confidence: 95%

“…There is ample research studying the impact of poverty on psychological development of children and adolescents (2) . The trend of research also shifts from studying the deprivation of poor children and their families to the ecological infl uences at the family, school, community, and societal levels (1) . Although the impact of poverty on children and adolescent development appears to be a growing concern, studies face conceptual and methodological challenges.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Poverty and adolescent developmental outcomes: a critical review

Leung

Shek²

2011

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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This paper reviews the impact of poverty on adolescent developmental outcomes. Based on a review of the literature, the impact of poverty on the psychological development of adolescents, the pathways through which poverty operates, and the protective factors of adolescents from the impact of poverty are outlined. The review showed conceptual problems in the literature, including the neglect of attention paid to cultural diversity and intervening processes between poverty and child developmental outcomes. This review also highlights methodological challenges, including the lack of longitudinal and qualitative studies in the fi eld and the problems of using single informant perspective to study dynamic family processes. Recommendations for directions of future research are offered.

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Section: Conceptual Problems Of the Studiesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Poverty and adolescent developmental outcomes: a critical review

Leung

Shek²

2011

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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“…Roderick (2003) showed that African American males experienced greater declines in academic achievement across the transition to high school than their female peers. In addition, poor youth experience more challenges to achievement than their non-poor counterparts (McLoyd et al, 2009). …”

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Stability and Change in Rural Youths’ Educational Outcomes Through the Middle and High School Years

Witherspoon

Ennett

2010

J Youth Adolescence

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There is a dearth of literature that examines rural youths’ school transition and adaptation over the middle and high school years. Given rural education challenges, this study examines rural youths’ developmental trajectories of self-reported grades and affective and behavioral educational outcomes (i.e., school belonging, value of education, school misbehavior, and extracurricular activity participation). The cohort-sequential study consisted of 3,312 African American and White youth (50% female) who were surveyed over three and a half years, including the transition to high school. The results reveal significant changes in the outcomes from sixth to twelfth grade. For example, on average, school misbehavior increased over time while perceived school belonging decreased over time. Gender and race differences emerged; African American youth reported placing higher importance on education and less participation in school activities than White youth. The discussion focuses on the importance of examining rural adolescents’ educational pathways during the high school transition.

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“…Adolescence is also a period characterized by changes in exposure to risk. Low-income adolescents are likely to experience multiple psychosocial stressors, including family conflict and exposure to community violence (McLoyd et al 2009). Experiencing uncontrollable negative life events becomes more prevalent in early adolescence (around age 13) compared to childhood and continues to increase until youth reach adulthood (Ge et al 2001a, b).…”

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Exposure to Violence Predicting Cortisol Response During Adolescence and Early Adulthood: Understanding Moderating Factors

Aiyer

Heinze

Miller

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J Youth Adolescence

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Previous research on the association between violence and biological stress regulation has been largely cross-sectional, and has also focused on childhood. Using longitudinal data from a low-income, high-risk, predominantly African-American sample (n = 266; 57 % female), we tested hypotheses about the influence of cumulative exposure to violence during adolescence and early adulthood on cortisol responses in early adulthood. We found that cumulative exposure to violence predicted an attenuated cortisol response. Further, we tested whether sex, mothers’ support, or fathers’ support moderated the effect of exposure to violence on cortisol responses. We found that the effect of cumulative exposure to violence on cortisol was modified by sex; specifically, males exposed to violence exhibited a more attenuated response pattern. In addition, the effect of cumulative exposure to violence on cortisol was moderated by the presence of fathers’ support during adolescence. The findings contribute to a better understanding of how cumulative exposure to violence influences biological outcomes, emphasizing the need to understand sex and parental support as moderators of risk.

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Poverty and Socioeconomic Disadvantage in Adolescence

Cited by 68 publications

References 220 publications

Poverty and adolescent developmental outcomes: a critical review

Poverty and adolescent developmental outcomes: a critical review

Stability and Change in Rural Youths’ Educational Outcomes Through the Middle and High School Years

Exposure to Violence Predicting Cortisol Response During Adolescence and Early Adulthood: Understanding Moderating Factors

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