The impact of child support on cognitive outcomes of young children.

Part of a special issue on men in families. A study was conducted to examine the effect of child support on the cognitive outcomes of young children. Findings indicate that receipt of child support has a positive impact on children's cognitive test scores exceeding its contribution to total income...

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Published in:Demography Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 159 - 174
Main Authors: Argys, Laura M., Peters, H. Elizabeth, Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne
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Published: Springer Science & Business Media B.V. May 1998
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