Effects of Socioeconmic Status on Child Development
Running Head: The effects of Socioeconomic
The Effects of Socioeconomics Status on Child Development
Mobina Qarizada
University of Phoenix
Abstract At the moment a child is born, outlying factors, in this case, the socio-economic position of the child's parents in society can have a dramatic effect on life span development issues that span a wide range. Each of these soon to be outlined factors will have far reaching effects on how the child will develop as an adult, and the path this new life will take regardless of parental input. These socio-economic factors can include domestic and external surroundings and can very well determine the negative or positive development of a child, as they grow to adolescent years.
Description and Factors The development of a child is an extreme importance, not only to the domestic family, but to society itself. A major aspect of society that can enhance or hinder this development with in a positive or negative manner is the socioeconomic of the parents or family (Walker, 1985). Socioeconomic status is measured in many ways. It mostly included the quantification of the parents’ educational background, their career status, financial situation and their community environment. In many cases race and ethnicity has also played a major role in the effects (Walker, 1985). Some of the mechanisms that is linking socioeconomic status to a child’s well being mostly involve in access of materials and social resources and also the reactions to stress induced situations and conditions by both the parents and the child. A child’s well being is impacted at several levels, which include domestic family and external surroundings such as neighborhood and school environment. Depending on the child’s own characteristics, family characteristics and other support systems, a child may not be affected, moderately affected or even extremely affected (Teri, 1982). Causes and Determination of Development Domestic
The Effects of Socioeconomics Status on Child Development
Mobina Qarizada
University of Phoenix
Abstract At the moment a child is born, outlying factors, in this case, the socio-economic position of the child's parents in society can have a dramatic effect on life span development issues that span a wide range. Each of these soon to be outlined factors will have far reaching effects on how the child will develop as an adult, and the path this new life will take regardless of parental input. These socio-economic factors can include domestic and external surroundings and can very well determine the negative or positive development of a child, as they grow to adolescent years.
Description and Factors The development of a child is an extreme importance, not only to the domestic family, but to society itself. A major aspect of society that can enhance or hinder this development with in a positive or negative manner is the socioeconomic of the parents or family (Walker, 1985). Socioeconomic status is measured in many ways. It mostly included the quantification of the parents’ educational background, their career status, financial situation and their community environment. In many cases race and ethnicity has also played a major role in the effects (Walker, 1985). Some of the mechanisms that is linking socioeconomic status to a child’s well being mostly involve in access of materials and social resources and also the reactions to stress induced situations and conditions by both the parents and the child. A child’s well being is impacted at several levels, which include domestic family and external surroundings such as neighborhood and school environment. Depending on the child’s own characteristics, family characteristics and other support systems, a child may not be affected, moderately affected or even extremely affected (Teri, 1982). Causes and Determination of Development Domestic