Child Poverty in the United States Today: Introduction and Executive Summary

Dreyer, Benard P.; Szilágyi, Péter G.; Wong, Shale

doi:10.1016/j.acap.2016.02.010

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“…Putnam () also noted that segregation from opportunity removes “steppingstones to upward mobility” (p. 41), further compromising youth development and a collective belongingness to their community (Lardier, Herr, Barrios, Garcia‐Reid, & Reid, ). The effects of resource deprivation, lack of quality infrastructure, and poverty stifle individual and community power, as well as community connection (Dreyer, Chung, Szilagyi, & Wong, ).…”

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Contextualizing negative sense of community and disconnection among urban youth of color: “Community…We ain't got that”

Lardier

Barrios

Forenza

et al. 2019

Journal Community Psychology

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We explore the experiences of urban youth of color, as well as perceptions, of feeling disconnected and having an overall negative sense of community (SOC). Drawing on data from 11 focus groups, youth (N = 59) describe their communities and lived experiences. We document several themes put forward through the lens of SOC and community connection that highlight perceived lack of membership, needs fulfillment, influence, and overall emotional connection to their community. Unpacking youth's perceptions of their community, we suggest that—in the face of such realities—community‐based organizations, such as those the youth find themselves in, aid in creating connectedness and help heal youth from the effects of social conditions experienced daily.

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Contextualizing negative sense of community and disconnection among urban youth of color: “Community…We ain't got that”

Lardier

Barrios

Forenza

et al. 2019

Journal Community Psychology

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“…While this may be a critique of being Black in the United States, it is no less poignant when we consider the effects that resource deprivation, lack of quality infrastructures, poverty, and persistent exposure to an “ecosystem of violence” have on individual and community power. Given this, the developmental trajectories and outcomes of youth and other community members are routinely compromised (Dreyer et al., ).…”

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“…violence" have on individual and community power. Given this, the developmental trajectories and outcomes of youth and other community members are routinely compromised (Dreyer et al, 2016).…”

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Community coalitions as spaces for collective voice, action, and the sharing of resources

Lardier

Bergeson

Bermea

et al. 2018

Journal Community Psychology

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This study examined how a community coalition, focused on prevention efforts, can aid in bridging resources between community organizations in a resource‐deprived area. We also explored how it may serve as a venue to support significant changes to the community, adults, and youth who live there. Drawing on 18 individual interviews with adult coalition members from various community organizations, in a large, underserved city in the northeastern United States, we examined these data for narrations of the coalition's place within the broader prevention community and how the coalition may be an organizational venue for collective voice. We were specifically interested in hearing if these adult community members saw the coalition as filling a gap within their community. Our data revealed that while organizations within the community have been decimated due to reduced funding, the present coalition aided in meeting a variety of needs. These needs included the facilitation of community voice while helping to bridge resources between organizations, which would otherwise work alone.

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“…Pediatric educators can incorporate teachings related to tolerance and understanding into everyday educational sessions and not solely in special teaching lectures. We can expand our training around cultural humility 6 and unconscious (implicit) bias, 7 recognize and attempt to address contributors to poverty and social ills, 8 as well as engage, advocate, and actively participate in the communities we serve to reduce the detrimental effects of the social determinants of poor health and well-being. We can serve as role models of understanding and kindness in every patient encounter as well as every learning encounter with trainees.…”

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“…As an example, many journals have published important articles and policies on the ravages of childhood poverty and interventions that can both prevent poverty and attenuate the impact of child poverty. 8,11 We are proud that pediatric journals have been at the forefront of this effort. Articles on groups facing intolerance can be analogous to these articles on child poverty.…”

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