Kierra M. P. Sattler

Poverty, Neglect, and Socioemotional Outcomes: An Examination of Child Care as a Promotive and Protective Factor

According to the family stress model (FSM), poverty increases parent's psychological distress and maladaptive parenting behaviors, which contribute to children's behavioral difficulties. Poverty is one of the strongest predictors of neglect, but there is less evidence of neglect...