Open AccessFamily-Level Factors Affecting Social and Academic Competence of African American Children
Author(s) -
Tyreasa Washington,
Susan D. Calkins,
Jeffrey D. Labban,
Jessica M. Dollar,
Susan P. Keane
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
child and youth care forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1573-3319
pISSN - 1053-1890
DOI - 10.1007/s10566-019-09533-5
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , social competence , competence (human resources) , african american , psychology , developmental psychology , longitudinal study , academic achievement , social change , social psychology , medicine , demography , political science , sociology , population , ethnology , pathology , law
Research shows children's life trajectories and outcomes are strongly influenced by factors affecting development of social and academic competence that also interact with racial disparities in academic settings. Given the importance of social and academic competencies, identifying factors that promote these competencies among African American children is critical to their success over the life course.