Human capital, social support, and economic well-being among rural, low-income mothers: A latent growth curve analysis

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 635-652

  Simmons, Leigh Ann ^a   Braun, Bonnie ^b   Wright, David W ^c   Miller, Scott R ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Economic well being; Human capital; Rural; Social support; Welfare reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 35349019345     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-007-9079-2     Document Type: Article

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