Gentrification and urban children’s well-being: Tipping the scales from problems to promise

Author(s)

Diana Formoso, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Rachel N. Weber, University of Illinois at ChicagoFollow
Marc S. Atkins, University of Illinois at Chicago

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

American Journal of Community Psychology

ISSN

0091-0562

Publication Date

12-2010

Abstract

Gentrification changes the neighborhood and family contexts in which children are socialized-for better and worse-yet little is known about its consequences for youth. This review, drawn from research in urban planning, sociology, and psychology, maps out mechanisms by which gentrification may impact children. We discuss indicators of gentrification and link neighborhood factors, including institutional resources and collective socialization, to family processes more proximally related to child development. Finally, we discuss implications for intervention and public policy recommendations that are intended to tip the scales toward better outcomes for low-income youth in gentrifying areas.

DOI

10.1007/s10464-010-9348-3.

Volume

46

Issue

3-4

First Page

395

Last Page

412

NSUWorks Citation

Formoso, D., Weber, R. N., Atkins, M. S. (2010). Gentrification and urban children’s well-being: Tipping the scales from problems to promise. American Journal of Community Psychology, 46(3-4), 395-412.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/127