The Influence of College Education on Parents and Children in Low-Income Families

IF 1.2 4区心理学 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly-Journal of Developmental Psychology Pub Date : 2021-10-12 DOI:10.13110/merrpalmquar1982.67.3.0293

L. Tighe, P. Davis‐Kean

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Abstract

Abstract:Research in developmental psychology often contains samples where education and income are highly related. This study examines characteristics of low-income families who have at least one parent with a college education and how their children's achievement and parenting practices compare to other types of families. Using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study 1998–1999, 768 families were identified as low income and college educated. The majority of parents were White, working, and married, with high educational expectations. Children from low-income, college-educated families scored higher on achievement tests compared to children from low-income, less educated and high-income, less educated families. Compared to these same two types of families, low-income, college-educated parents were more involved in school and home activities, such as taking their child to libraries. The present findings extend understanding of, and confront common stereotypes about, families living in or near poverty. Even when lacking financial resources, education may provide a protective buffer for low-income families.

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大学教育对低收入家庭父母和子女的影响

摘要:发展心理学的研究往往包含教育与收入高度相关的样本。这项研究考察了父母中至少有一方受过大学教育的低收入家庭的特征，以及他们的孩子的成就和养育方式与其他类型家庭的比较。利用1998-1999年的早期儿童纵向研究，768个家庭被确定为低收入和受过大学教育。大多数父母是白人，有工作，已婚，对教育有很高的期望。与低收入、受教育程度较低和高收入、受教育程度较低家庭的孩子相比，来自受过大学教育的低收入家庭的孩子在成绩测试中得分更高。与这两种类型的家庭相比，受过大学教育的低收入父母更多地参与学校和家庭活动，比如带孩子去图书馆。目前的研究结果扩大了对生活在贫困或接近贫困家庭的普遍刻板印象的理解。即使在缺乏经济资源的情况下，教育也可以为低收入家庭提供保护性缓冲。

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