scholarly journals The Impact of School-Based Volunteering on Social Capital and Self- and Collective Efficacy among Low-Income Mothers

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Maria Vidal de Haymes ◽  
Siobhan O’Donoghue ◽  
Hien Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Collective Efficacy ◽  
Low Income ◽  
School Based ◽  
Low Income Mothers ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools in Low-Income Countries: A Review of Evidence of Impact

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia McMichael
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Program Fidelity ◽  
School Based ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Promotion ◽  
The Impact

Many schools in low-income countries have inadequate access to water facilities, sanitation and hygiene promotion. A systematic review of literature was carried out that aimed to identify and analyse the impact of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions (WASH) in schools in low-income countries. Published peer reviewed literature was systematically screened during March to June 2018 using the databases PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. There were no publication date restrictions. Thirty-eight peer reviewed papers were identified that met the inclusion criteria. The papers were analysed in groups, based on four categories of reported outcomes: (i) reduction of diarrhoeal disease and other hygiene-related diseases in school students; (ii) improved WASH knowledge, attitudes and hygiene behaviours among students; (iii) reduced disease burden and improved hygiene behaviours in students’ households and communities; (iv) improved student enrolment and attendance. The typically unmeasured and unreported ‘output’ and/or ‘exposure’ of program fidelity and adherence was also examined. Several studies provide evidence of positive disease-related outcomes among students, yet other assessments did not find statistically significant differences in health or indicated that outcomes are dependent on the nature and context of interventions. Thirteen studies provide evidence of changes in WASH knowledge, attitudes and behaviours, such as hand-washing with soap. Further research is required to understand whether and how school-based WASH interventions might improve hygiene habits and health among wider family and community members. Evidence of the impact of school-based WASH programs in reducing student absence from school was mixed. Ensuring access to safe and sufficient water and sanitation and hygiene promotion in schools has great potential to improve health and education and to contribute to inclusion and equity, yet delivering school-based WASH intervention does not guarantee good outcomes. While further rigorous research will be of value, political will and effective interventions with high program fidelity are also key.

The Impact of the Environment on the Coping Efforts of Low-Income Mothers

1980 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Dill ◽  
Ellen Feld ◽  
Jacqueline Martin ◽  
Stephanie Beukema ◽  
Deborah Belle
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Mothers ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Neighborhood Social Capital, Neighborhood Disadvantage, and Change of Neighborhood as Predictors of School Readiness

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Jones ◽  
Jing Shen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
School Readiness ◽  
Collective Efficacy ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Receptive Vocabulary ◽  
Cognitive Outcomes ◽  
Sibship Size ◽  
Neighborhood Collective Efficacy ◽  
Neighborhood Income

Neighborhood income and social capital are considered important for child development, but social capital has rarely been measured directly at an aggregate level. We used Canadian data to derive measures of social capital from aggregated parental judgments of neighborhood collective efficacy and neighborhood safety. Measures of neighborhood income came from Census data. Direct measures of preschoolers’ school readiness were predicted from neighborhood-level variables, with regional indicators and household/parental characteristics taken into account. Our findings show that (1) residing in Quebec, being Black, and having a parent who was born outside Canada are positively associated with children’s living in disadvantaged or low collective efficacy neighborhoods as well as with their living in low-income households. (2) Children’s odds of residential mobility were reduced when the origin neighborhood had higher collective efficacy but increased when the family rented rather than owned. (3) Both neighborhood collective efficacy and children’s ever having lived in a poor neighborhood were correlated with receptive vocabulary scores, but results were mixed for other cognitive dimensions. Children of younger mothers scored worse on receptive vocabulary. There were similar patterns for demographic predictors related to visible minority status, sibship size, and birth order. Neighborhood average income had no effect on cognitive outcomes when the region was controlled.

scholarly journals Barriers to School-Based Parent Involvement While Living in Public Housing: A Mother’s Perspective

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Lechuga-Peña ◽  
Daniel Brisson
Keyword(s):  
Parent Involvement ◽  
Public Housing ◽  
Low Income ◽  
School Involvement ◽  
Language Differences ◽  
Positive Behaviors ◽  
School Based ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Low Income Mothers ◽  
Depth Interviews

Parent involvement is associated with child academic outcomes, positive behaviors, and social skills. This qualitative study explored school-based parent involvement barriers experienced by nine low-income mothers. In-depth interviews were used to collect data from mothers participating in a community-based program offered in a large public housing neighborhood. Findings included three main barriers: (a) cultural and language differences in their children’s school, (b) undertones of racism from teachers and parents, and (c) being the primary caregiver or sole provider for their children. Although all parents experience challenges to school involvement, low-income mothers face additional obstacles preventing them from engaging in their children’s schools. This perceived lack of school involvement can lead to feelings of helplessness, shame, and stigma.

scholarly journals Transitioning from High School to College: Examining the Sources and Influences of Social Capital for a First-Generation Latina Student

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall Clemens
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Low Income ◽  
First Generation ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Year ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
School Based ◽  
High School To College

This paper uses the life history method to narrate the experiences of Camilla, a 19-year-old, first-year student at a four-year university. Camilla emigrated with her mother from El Salvador to the United States during her freshman year of high school. Based on two years of data collection, the author presents Camilla’s experiences at different stages, including her childhood in El Salvador, first and last year in high school, and her first year in college. The paper explores the sources and influences of social capital for a low-income, first-generation student and highlights its dynamic and contextual nature. The author argues that the findings have direct implications for the development of college access and readiness policies.

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