Arunima Roy|C. Cybele Raver
Are all risks equal? Early experiences of poverty-related risk and children’s functioning.
New York University|New York University
using cumulative risk latent class analysis lca models examined exposure deep poverty incometoneeds ratio 050 4 povertyrelated risks ie singleparent household residential crowding caregiver depression multiple life stressors preschool related childrens future difficulty school longitudinal sample 602 head startenrolled lowincome families results lca revealed 4 risk profiles low risk deep poverty single single stressed deep poverty crowded household tests measurement invariance across racialethnic groups established although patterns risk similar across groups ie risks covary way prevalence risk profiles differs african american families overrepresented deep poverty single profile latino white families overrepresented deep poverty crowded profile finally childrens third grade functioning 3 domains ie academic performance behavior problems selfregulatory skills predicted using cumulative risk index lcaidentified risk profiles approaches demonstrated children experienced higher levels risk preschool worse school performance children low levels risk however lca also revealed children experienced single stressed family settings behavior problems lowrisk children children experienced deep poverty crowded family settings worse academic performance results indicate risks equal childrens development highlight utility lca tailoring intervention efforts best meet needs target populations