Socioeconomic resources, parenting, and child development among immigrant families

Andrew J. Fuligni, Hirokazu Yoshikawa

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

Children from immigrant families represent one of the fastest growing groups of children in the United States today. After almost four decades of rising immigration since the 1965 changes in immigration laws, approximately one-fifth of American children have at least one foreign-born parent (Hernandez & Charney, 1998). This proportion is expected to grow in the years ahead, as the 1990s saw a record number of immigrants enter the United States. Children from immigrant families also constitute the vast majority of children with Latin American and Asian backgrounds, two of the fastest growing ethnic minority groups in the United States (Rumbaut, in press). Given the notable presence of children from immigrant families in the general population, as well as the significant challenges they face as newcomers to the United States, it is imperative for social scientists to understand how this unique group adjusts and becomes integrated into American society.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSocioeconomic Status, Parenting, and Child Development
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages107-124
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781135634018
ISBN (Print)9780415654272
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Socioeconomic resources, parenting, and child development among immigrant families'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this