American International Journal of Social Science

Parenting in Poverty: Inequity through the Lens of Attachment and Resilience
Wendella Wray

Abstract
According to the US Census Bureau (2012) over 15% of families live below the poverty line.Family researchers suggest that economic pressures will first affect the emotional lives and marital interactions of adults and then diffuse into the caretaking environment of the children. Poor families often confront multiple stressors, such as unemployment, substandard housing, absence of health insurance and substance abuse. These significant factors perpetuate the intergenerational cycle of poverty. This paper will examine two well-known theories known as attachment and resilience inclusive of an ecological framework. These theories will provide a comprehensive understanding of parenting and parent child relationships in the context of multi-generational poverty. Implications will also be provided.

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