Obtained estimates of prevalence of childhood poverty with data from Panel Study of Income Dynamics by method of increment-decrement tables. Racial differences in childhood poverty were found to be especially pronounced and could not be accounted for by racial differences in family structure. (Author/NB)

This study used longitudinal data from the Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP) to examine three issues regarding effects of economic deprivation on child development: (1) the effects on children's developmental outcomes of poverty and such poverty correlates as single parenthood, ethnicity, and maternal education; (2) the developmental…

Examines the consequences for children of life in families that receive at least part of their income from welfare. Suggests these children appear to complete less schooling, even after adjustment for other differences between recipient and nonrecipient families. Low family income and maternal employment are also found to reduce completed…