OBJECTIVE: To synthesize results of observational studies examining parenting behavior
and early childhood language in typically develo** samples. DATA SOURCES: Searches …

Research during the past decade shows that social class or socioeconomic status (SES) is
related to satisfaction and stability in romantic unions, the quality of parent‐child …

In a predominantly low‐income population‐based longitudinal sample of 1,292 children
followed from birth, higher level of salivary cortisol assessed at ages 7, 15, and 24 months …

Many children younger than 5 years in develo** countries are exposed to multiple risks,
including poverty, malnutrition, poor health, and unstimulating home environments, which …

This article addresses the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), family
processes, and human development. The topic is framed as part of the general issue of …

Although research has clearly established that low family income has negative impacts on
children's cognitive skills and social–emotional competence, less often is a family's …

This widely used practitioner resource and course text provides an engaging overview of
developmental theory and research, with a focus on what practitioners need to know. The …

Background Many governments have implemented conditional cash transfer (CCT)
programmes with the goal of improving options for poor families through interventions in …

The family stress model proposes that financial stress experienced by parents is associated
with problem behavior in adolescents. The present study applied an actor–partner …

Using a short-term longitudinal design (6 months), this study examined cumulative
contextual risk as a predictor of effortful control (EC) and social competence in a community …