Socioeconomic inequalities in health are an important topic in social sciences and public
health research. However, little is known about socioeconomic disparities and mental health …

OBJECTIVE: The authors developed a methodological basis for investigating how risk
factors work together. Better methods are needed for understanding the etiology of …

Objectives: To present the 6-month prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of mental
disorders and mental health–related service contacts in a sample of children (4 to 11 years) …

A process‐oriented approach to parental divorce locates the experience within the social
and developmental context of children's lives, providing greater insight into how parental …

This study examined parental behaviors as mediators in links between depressive
symptoms in mothers and fathers and child adjustment problems. Participants were 4,184 …

Risk-factor research refers to the study of antecedent conditions and subsequent outcomes
and the ways in which these are interrelated. The research encompasses a broad range of …

Objectives. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in young children is associated with an
adverse effect on learning. However, the long-term impact of sleep-disordered breathing …

Social causation theory and social selection theory have been put forth to explain the finding
that low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with risk for psychiatric disorders. The …

About 20% of children in the United States have been reported to live in rural communities,
with child poverty rates higher and geographic isolation from resources greater than in …

Living in poverty and living in areas of concentrated poverty pose multiple risks for child
development and for overall health and wellbeing. Poverty is a major risk factor for several …