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Title: The Effects of Poverty Status and Duration on Adolescent Self-Esteem
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1. Goosby, Bridget J.
The Effects of Poverty Status and Duration on Adolescent Self-Esteem
Presented: Chicago, IL, American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, August 2002
Cohort(s): Children of the NLSY79
Publisher: American Sociological Association
Keyword(s): Behavior Problems Index (BPI); CESD (Depression Scale); Home Observation for Measurement of Environment (HOME); Poverty; Welfare

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Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth in 1994, this paper addresses the degree to which differing poverty experiences have an effect on the global self-worth and depression and anxiousness experienced by young adolescents. Regression analysis were conducted on 2855 African American and white adolescents ages 10-14. The results of the analysis show that the effects of poverty timing do influence the later psychological outcomes in early adolescence. The analysis also found that these effects are mediated by the mother's mental health and behavior. These findings suggest that maternal mental health and warmth towards their children play an important role in buffering the impact of poverty during early adolescence. Suggestions for directions in future research are discussed.
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Goosby, Bridget J. "The Effects of Poverty Status and Duration on Adolescent Self-Esteem." Presented: Chicago, IL, American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, August 2002.