Child Development in the Context of the Black Extended Family.

Wilson, Melvin N.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ393143

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Child Development in the Context of the Black Extended Family.

Wilson, Melvin N.

American Psychologist, v44 n2 p380-85 Feb 1989

Discusses factors that influence the formation of the Black extended family and the direct and indirect effects of the extended family on child and family development. Single mothers who are active participants in an extended family setting have a greater opportunity for self-improvement, work, and peer contact than do other mothers. (Author/BJV)

Descriptors: Black Family, Black Mothers, Child Development, Child Psychology, Children, Developmental Psychology, Extended Family, Older Adults, Psychological Studies, Public Policy, Social Support Groups, Unwed Mothers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Note: Special issue with the title "Children and Their Development: Knowledge Base, Research Agenda, and Social Policy Application."