Childhood Poverty and the Transition to Adulthood

被引:30
作者
Kendig, Sarah M. [1 ]
Mattingly, Marybeth J. [2 ]
Bianchi, Suzanne M. [3 ]
机构
[1] Arkansas State Univ, Dept Criminol Sociol & Geog, State Univ, AR 72467 USA
[2] Univ New Hampshire, Carsey Inst, Durham, NH 03824 USA
[3] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA
关键词
transition to adulthood; childhood poverty; financial support; family context; adolescence; MENS CAREER-DEVELOPMENT; YOUNG; ADOLESCENTS; AMERICAN; MARRIAGE; FAMILIES;
D O I
10.1111/fare.12061
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
030209 [中国政治]; 120402 [社会医学与卫生事业管理];
摘要
The authors used the Panel Study of Income Dynamics 2007 Transition to Adulthood data in combination with the 2002 Child Development Supplement to examine social class bifurcation in young adulthood. Results indicate that poor youth possibly take on adult roles too early at the same time that high-income youth may be supported for a long period past their 18(th) birthday. Although not all evidence is consistent with this bifurcated story, childhood poverty does play a key role. Young adults from poor families establish financial independence early (e.g., contributing to family bills during adolescence, considering themselves fully responsible for their finances as young adults), whereas young adults from more affluent homes are more likely to receive financial transfers from their parents (who often help them pay for college and other expenses). These findings highlight the ways in which socioeconomic inequality in childhood can differentiate youth's experiences of adolescence and young adulthood.
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页码:271 / 286
页数:16
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