附註:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"Family process" investments that matter for child well-being -- Family investment and child and adolescent adjustment : the role of genetic research -- Family influences on children's verbal ability -- The long-term impact of parental organization and efficiency -- Family investments in response to the developmental challenges of young children with disabilities -- Investments in children among immigrant families -- Investments in sons and daughters : evidence from the consumer expenditure survey -- Expenditure decisions in single-parent households -- Parent versus child-based intervention strategies for promoting children's well-being -- A cross-national perspective on policies to promote investments in children.
摘要:These papers on the theme of investments in children are loosely built around two dimensions of parental investments: resources and behaviours. The papers discuss how parents differ in the resources they have available with which to invest, the choices parents make, the behaviors they engage in, and relevant policy and program interventions.