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Peer reviewedHoran, Patrick M.; Hargis, Peggy G. – American Sociological Review, 1991
Using data from an 1890 survey of 4,530 working-class families in the United States, this study analyzes the impact of the family economy on children's school and work activities. Increased family resources and lower demand on them are associated with greater school participation and lower work participation for children. (SLD)
Descriptors: Attendance, Child Labor, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
