Mitigating Effects of Child Poverty and Child Dev (Reading)

Question 1

Define Investment Theory

Answer 1

The idea that families invest in their children by purchasing stimulating materials and/or services that that help to children to positively develop
- Activities such as readings, counting and visiting museums
and libraries

Question 2

Define Family Stress Theory

Answer 2

The idea that poverty can affect children through parental stress
- The stress of having to meet basic needs adds affects parents mental health resulting in harsh
parenting

Question 3

What are the main findings of this study?

Answer 3

Despite living in poverty, children from poor homes that have high cognitively stimulating materials and activities and are exposed to warm parenting which is beneficial

Positive parent-child relationships can reduce the harmful effects of poverty on children’s social-emotional outcomes
- Despite being raised in poverty, children whose parents used positive parental practices showed a higher likelihood of academic success

Children living in poverty benefited from more hours spent in early childhood education programs
- It improved quantitative skills and behavioral
outcomes

Question 4

What is the conclusion?

Answer 4

Positive parenting, cognitive stimulating homes, and high quality early child programs can help
to reverse some of the impacts of poverty on
children’s development