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Vonnie McLoyd is a developmental psychologist. She was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1996.[1] The Fellowship praised her "attempt to describe the psychological processes through which economic deprivation influences African American children and families."[1]
Research[edit]
Her research uses longitudinal studies to analyse the effects of race, ethnicity, family, and economic status on development, incorporating a variety of methods including first-person interviews and statistical data on sociological trends.[1]
Her work found that children in poor families grow up prematurely, with their mothers tending to feel they have to prepare them for life by showing them how hard life can be, which causes emotional problems, stress and anxiety.[2]
Positions[edit]
- Associate Editor of the Journal of Child Development
- Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Publications[edit]
- Vonnie C. McLoyd, Laurence Steinberg (eds.), Studying Minority Adolescents: Conceptual, Methodological, and Theoretical Issues, 1998
- Vonnie C. McLoyd, Nancy E. Hill, Kenneth A. Dodge (eds.), African American Family Life: Ecological and Cultural Diversity
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Kreeger, Karen Young (September 2, 1996). "Six Scientists Are Added To Ranks Of Prestigious MacArthur Fellows". The Scientist. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Tell It Like It Is". Psychology Today. January 01, 1994. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
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