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Socioeconomic disadvantage and child development

McLoyd, Vonnie C.·1998·American Psychologist
DOI 10.1037/0003-066x.53.2.185
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Abstract

Recent research consistently reports that persistent poverty has more detrimental effects on IQ, school achievement, and socioemotional functioning than transitory poverty, with children experiencing both types of poverty generally doing less well than never-poor children. Higher rates of perinatal complications, reduced access to resources that buffer the negative effects of perinatal complications, increased exposure to lead, and less home-based cognitive stimulation partly account for diminished cognitive functioning in poor children. These factors, along with lower teacher expectancies and poorer academic-readiness skills, also appear to contribute to lower levels of school achievement among poor children. The link between socioeconomic disadvantage and children's socioemotional functioning appears to be mediated partly by harsh, inconsistent parenting and elevated exposure to acute and chronic stressors. The implications of research findings for practice and policy are considered.

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Authors
McLoyd, V. C.
Affiliations
Duke University (US)
Corresponding author
McLoyd, Vonnie C.
ORCID
McLoyd, Vonnie C.
Venue
American Psychologist
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
1998-02
Volume
53
Issue
2
Pages
185-204
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
DOI
10.1037/0003-066x.53.2.185
OpenAlex
W2016679285
Cited by
3,763
References
187
Citations by year
2026: 43 · 2025: 77 · 2024: 79 · 2023: 63 · 2022: 107 · 2021: 119 · 2020: 171 · 2019: 183 · 2018: 159 · 2017: 187 · 2016: 178 · 2015: 181 · 2014: 205 · 2013: 201 · 2012: 228
FWCI
357.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
socioeconomic deprivation, child development, poverty persistence, transitory poverty, IQ, academic performance, social-emotional functioning, perinatal complications, lead exposure, teacher expectations, academic preparation, chronic stress, social policy
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Child, Child Development, Developmental Disabilities, Child, Preschool, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Poverty, Social Adjustment, Social Environment, Social Work, United States

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