Sentences with phrase «multiethnic children»

According to a RIKC annual report, 40 percent of Providence's 45,000 multiethnic children live in poverty, and only two - thirds graduate from high school.

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If you don't acknowledge differences, you fail to prepare your child to live in a multiethnic society.

«Children's Perceptions of Interethnic and Interracial Friendships in a Multiethnic School Context,» Pica - Smith's study of 103 children — including one group of kindergartners and first graders and another of fourth - and fifth - graders — found that younger children do have a more positive outlook on inter-group friendships than their oldeChildren's Perceptions of Interethnic and Interracial Friendships in a Multiethnic School Context,» Pica - Smith's study of 103 children — including one group of kindergartners and first graders and another of fourth - and fifth - graders — found that younger children do have a more positive outlook on inter-group friendships than their oldechildren — including one group of kindergartners and first graders and another of fourth - and fifth - graders — found that younger children do have a more positive outlook on inter-group friendships than their oldechildren do have a more positive outlook on inter-group friendships than their older peers.

Parenting correlates of child behavior problems in a multiethnic community sample of preschool children in northern Norway.

Conclusions A package of interventions with teachers, parents, and children provided throughout the elementary grades can have enduring effects in reducing violent behavior, heavy drinking, and sexual intercourse by age 18 years among multiethnic urban children.

Association of exposure to diabetes in utero with adiposity and fat distribution in a multiethnic population of youth: the Exploring Perinatal Outcomes among Children (EPOCH) Study

Resources include training curricula and materials for child welfare caseworkers on cultural competence in child welfare, including information on the Multiethnic Placement Act, transracial adoption, disproportionality in the child welfare system, and strategies for providing culturally competent services.

MEPA / IEAP, Diligent Recruitment U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau (2016) Connects to frequently asked questions and their answers concerning the Multiethnic Placement Act and the Interethnic Adoption Provisions.

Making MEPA - IEP Work: Tools for Professionals McRoy, Mica, Freundlich, & Kroll Child Welfare, 86 (2), 2007 View Abstract Explores the background of the Multiethnic Placement Act.

Despite the significant impact of maternal depression on mothers and children alike, maternal mental health needs are often neglected or undiagnosed.18 Prevalence rates of maternal depression are high among low - income women due to the greater challenges they may face related to financial hardships, low levels of community or familial support, and societal prejudice.19 In fact, the prevalence of maternal depression among low - income women in the United States is double the prevalence rate for all U.S. women.20 At the same time, these women are less likely to receive treatment or be screened for postpartum depression.21 Studies show there are clear racial and ethnic disparities in who accesses treatment in the United States, even among women of the same general socio - economic status: In a multiethnic cohort of lower - income Medicaid recipients, 9 percent of white women sought treatment, compared with 4 percent of African American women and 5 percent of Latinas.22

Fact: «A new multiethnic study at Cornell University has found that being a single parent does not appear to have a negative effect on the behavior or educational performance ofa mother's 12 - and 13 - year - old children.

Couple power dynamics, systemic family functioning, and child adjustment: A test of a mediational model in a multiethnic sample