Abstract
Parental socioeconomic status (SES) may affect a child's educational outcomes through a number of pathways, one of which is the child's health. This article asks two questions: What evidence exists about the effect of parental SES on child health? What evidence exists about the effect of child health on future outcomes, such as education? We conclude that there is strong evidence of both links.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of Education |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
Pages | 253-259 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780080448947 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Keywords
- Asthma
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Child health
- Environmental toxins
- Fetal origins hypothesis
- Low birth weight
- Mental health
- Nutrition
- Parental SES