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Tracing the connections between family poverty and problem behaviour in early childhood and adolescence: Some research evidence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2016

Frank Ainsworth
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Abstract

This article reviews some recent US research into the impact of family poverty on child development. These studies report on the link between family poverty and children's early cognitive development. They also report on the impact of family and neighbourhood poverty on family structure, family process and problem behaviour in adolescence. This is important research as it goes some way toward unraveling the connection between individual behaviour and social conditions. Knowledge of this research is important for those advocating for measures to combat family poverty in Australia as it quantifies the issue and offers new ways to caste the argument for intervention.

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Research Article
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Children Australia , Volume 22 , Issue 4 , 1997 , pp. 27 - 30
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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