Parental Work, Family Structure, and Poverty among Latino Children.

Lichter, Daniel T.; Landale, Nancy S.

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ERIC Number: EJ506212

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Publication Date: 1995

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Parental Work, Family Structure, and Poverty among Latino Children.

Lichter, Daniel T.; Landale, Nancy S.

Journal of Marriage and the Family, v57 n2 p346-54 May 1995

Evaluates the extent to which differences in the economic well-being of Latino and non-Latino white children reside in divergent parental work patterns and/or family living arrangement. Results indicate that group differences in family structure undermine efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic inequalities in children's economic well-being. (RJM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment, Family Structure, Hispanic Americans, One Parent Family, Parents, Poverty, Whites, Working Hours

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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