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The aim is to understand how low-income mothers perceive and experience housing challenges and their effects on early childhood development.

May 22, 2026Health & Social Care in the CommunityOpen Access

Housing Pathways, Parenting, and Early Childhood Development in Low‐Income Families: A Qualitative Study of Mothers’ Perspectives

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The aim is to understand how low-income mothers perceive and experience housing challenges and their effects on early childhood development.
Conducted semistructured interviews with 19 low-income mothers of preschool children in Hong Kong
Examined parental perceptions of housing and neighborhood conditions
Explored implications for children's health and development amid poverty.
Crowded living spaces and poor housing quality are perceived as major threats to child development.
Maternal stress is exacerbated by financial constraints and caregiving responsibilities, undermining parenting practices.
Public rental housing does not meaningfully improve parenting environments, with limited optimism expressed for future housing improvements.

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Qualitative study examines parenting perceptions of housing impacts on early childhood development in low-income families, indicating significant challenges.

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Seo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff351d674f7c03778bed2 https://doi.org/10.1155/hsc/7563763

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Qualitative study examines parenting perceptions of housing impacts on early childhood development in low-income families, indicating significant challenges.

Housing Pathways, Parenting, and Early Childhood Development in Low‐Income Families: A Qualitative Study of Mothers’ Perspectives

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Housing Pathways, Parenting, and Early Childhood Development in Low‐Income Families: A Qualitative Study of Mothers’ Perspectives

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