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Citation |
Mistry RS, Lowe ED, Benner AD, Chien N. J. Marriage Fam. 2008; 70(1): 196-209. |
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(Copyright © 2008, National Council on Family Relations, Publisher John Wiley and Sons) |
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Abstract |
The current study used a mixed-methods approach to examine how low-income mothers managed their household economies, their experiences of economic pressure, and the consequences for family and child functioning. Qualitative analyses (N = 32 families) revealed that experiences of economic pressure were associated with an inability to afford both basic needs and some modest but highly valued “extras.” To meet demands, mothers reported using a variety of strategies, including instrumental support from friends and family members and other financial strategies. Results from the quantitative analyses (N= 516 families; 800 children, ages 6 – 15) were generally consistent with patterns observed in the qualitative analyses and extended the findings to include effects on parenting practices and children’s behavioral functioning. |