The Influence of Family Capital on Children's Working Memory in New Immigrant Families in the United States

Jeong, Yu‐Jin; You, Hyun‐Kyung

doi:10.6115/ijhe.2013.14.2.41

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“…Our study observed the phenomenon of the immigrant paradox, which has previously been identified in studies on academic achievement (Jeong & You, 2013): third generation children were likely to exhibit more externalizing behavior problems than first and second generation immigrant children. Our results suggest a possible benefit of fathers' engagement in their child's weekday activities in reducing their child's externalizing behavior problems.…”

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Generational Differences in Children's Externalizing Behavior Problems

Moon

Hofferth

2015

International Journal of Human Ecology

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This study examines the effects of time spent with parents and peers on generational differences in children's externalizing behavior problems in immigrant families. Using the Child Development Supplement and Time Diaries from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, we found that first and second generation children exhibited fewer externalizing behavior problems than did third generation children, despite their lower socioeconomic status. First and second generation children spent more time with either one or both parents, and less time with peers, on the weekend day than did third generation children. We found a marginal but beneficial effect of time spent with fathers on the weekday, but not on the weekend day. The implications are that time spent with fathers on weekdays differs from time spent with fathers on the weekend, and that promoting immigrant father involvement on the weekday through school or community programs could benefit immigrant children.

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confidence: 63%