E. Michael Foster|Ariel Kalil
Living Arrangements and Children’s Development in Low?Income White, Black, and Latino Families
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of Chicago
article uses longitudinal data approximately 2000 lowincome families participating national evaluation comprehensive child development program examine associations preschool childrens living arrangements cognitive achievement emotional adjustment analysis distinguishes families children live mothers children live biological father blended multigenerational households linkages examined separately white black latino children fixed effects regression techniques reveal significant associations living arrangements child development findings suggest substantial diversity exists developmental contexts among children living family structure policies seeking change living arrangements lowincome children may little improve child wellbeing