Pedagogy

Through this article, authors Case, Fertig, and Paxson take a look at the long term affects of health and economic status on children. Specifically, they conduct research on ways income, education and social class of the parent directly relates to the middle childhood development. Childhood health and circumstance appear to operate both through their impact on initial adult health and economic status (365). The article also takes an in depth look at ways in which parents can overcome these setbacks and help ensure stronger development within their children.

In this journal on child development, the authors explore how the financial situation of the family as well as the surrounding economy effects children going through their middle childhood. Through their research, it was discovered that children have a harder time learning and developing social skills when living in a family where stress is great due to a lack of job or low pay. There are severe consequences of these high rates of poverty on the development of children and on life chances of children when they become adults (188).
Rank, M. R.  Hirschl, T. A. (1999). The Economic Risk of Childhood in America Estimating
the Probability of Poverty Across the Formative Years. Journal of Marriage and Family,
pp.

This journal takes a different look at the way economics will affect children at the middle stages of development as well as in their future adult lives. This article also reflects the dramatic consequences children face when being raised in a family with a low income. Through research and statistical findings, Rank and Hirschl determine that not only will those particular children be delayed in academics and social skills, but they will also most likely find themselves living in poverty before growing out of childhood or at some point in their young adult life. 

Votruba-Drzal, Elizabeth. (2006). Economic Disparities in Middle Childhood Development
Does Income Matter Developmental Psychology, pp.

In this article, Votruba-Drzal takes a look at the economic effects on todays middle childhood development process noting incomes effects in middle childhood have been understudied (1154). With this in mind, the author sets out to discover exactly how the economy and the amount of income a family brings in affects middle childhood development. The article focuses on keys areas such as academic skills and behavioral problems during this time period. Studies revealed that although some children were in fact academically challenged, most displayed far more trouble with behavior. Ways to address such issues are then discussed in detail.