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The Resilience and Strengths of Low‐Income Families
Author(s) -
Orthner Dennis K.,
JonesSanpei Hinckley,
Williamson Sabrina
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.0022-2445.2004.00006.x
Subject(s) - logistic regression , psychological resilience , sample (material) , psychology , family income , cohesion (chemistry) , index (typography) , social support , demographic economics , economics , social psychology , economic growth , statistics , mathematics , chemistry , organic chemistry , chromatography , world wide web , computer science
This study examines indicators of family strength among a random sample of low‐income households with children. The Family Strength Index assesses strength according to economic, problem‐solving, communication, family cohesion, and social support assets. Variations in family strength are explained according to parental status and level of employment. Logistic regression is used to examine the contribution of assets to family outcomes. Findings indicate that relationship assets such as communication, problem solving, and social support predict positive outcomes for low‐income families.