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Tracing Men’s Longitudinal Trajectories in Low-income Families
This chapter introduces the main focus of the book, which interrogates the interconnectedness of poverty, family, and place, based on empirical...
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“I Don’t have a Pile of Money to Take Care of Things”: Financial Stress and Housing Insecurity Among Low-Income Hispanic/Latinx Immigrant Families During COVID-19
Housing, the single largest expense for low-income individuals, is inherently tied to economic security. During the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Women’s Accounts of Men in Low-income Families
In this, the first of four empirical chapters, we present accounts of men in poverty, through the voices and perspectives of women. These accounts...
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The Intersection of Paid Family Leave and Safety Net Generosity for Low-Income Families
Considering the intersection in program design generosity between state-sponsored Paid Family Leave (PFL) and safety net programs is critical to...
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Mitigating the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Rural Low-Income Families
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted rural communities and is exacerbating the economic, health, and social inequality for poor Americans in rural...
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An Enhanced Stress-Buffering Model of Social Support on Mental Health Outcomes of Low-Income Children
Low-Income children are susceptible to mental health problems. While social support has been found to protect children from these issues, most...
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The Risks and Consequences of Skip** Meals for Low-Income Mothers
We test whether low-income mothers are more likely to skip breakfast, lunch and/or dinner and thereby increase their risk of overweight and obesity....
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See, seek, support: a policy framework to uplift first-generation low-income medical professionals
The First-Generation and/or Low-Income (FGLI) identity is not readily visible, encapsulating those who are the first in their families to complete a...
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Mothers’ Separation and the Economic Challenges of Host Families with Children
The post-conflict scenario of the northern region of Sri Lanka is a period in which people focus on psychosocial and economic recuperation. This...
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Lived Experiences of Low-Income Unmarried Women in Rural Botswana: A Narrative Approach
The research explored the lived experiences of low-income single mothers, to understand the psychosocial life course pathways that might expose them...
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“I Don’t Like All Those Fees” Pragmatism About Financial Services Among Low-Income Parents
Basic financial services facilitate people’s ability to manage their finances, save, and receive payments from employers or the government. Drawing...
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Economic Pressure and Parent Acculturative Stress: Effects on Rural Midwestern Low-Income Latinx Child Behaviors
Contrary to the visible Latinx population growth in rural America, rural Latinx households have experienced far greater economic disparities compared...
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Disrupted Economy and Sociality: Examining the Socio-economic Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Low-Income Communities in Guyana
While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire globe, it is important to assess the differential impact it has had on the various socio-economic...
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A qualitative exploration of the impact of COVID-19 on families with a child under 5 years-old in the borough of Newham, East London
AimFamilies from socioeconomically deprived backgrounds appear to have been greatly impacted and face worsening inequalities as a result of the...
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Children’s Meanings of Third Places for Leisure in Jakarta’s Low-Income Neighbourhoods
In leisure studies, research investigating leisure meanings has focused mainly on the extent to which a particular experience satisfies an...
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Parenting Challenges in Families of Children with a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Research Study in Istanbul
IntroductionThis qualitative research study examines problems experienced by families with children who have received a diagnosis of autism spectrum...
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School absence of adolescents from single-parent families in Andalusia (Spain): exploring the mediating and moderating role of economic and social resources
This study examines the relationship between growing up in single-parent families and school absence in Andalusia (Spain), considering differences...
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Eldercare or childcare: intergenerational distribution in Chinese families facing care deficits
In the face of an aging population and declining birth rates, urban Chinese families are grappling with a new challenge of simultaneously caring for...
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Social Work Services with Children and Families Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case of Rural Communities
Social work strives to advocate for social justice and uplift underserved populations by addressing their needs and countering the impacts of crises...
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The Situation of Separated Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the Situation of Parents and Children in Different Separation Models in Saxony
The article analyzes the effects of the Corona pandemic on separation families in the state of Saxony in the Federal Republic of Germany. The focus...