Gentrification and Urban Children's Well‐Being: Tipping the Scales from Problems to Promise

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  • Diana Formoso
    Center for Psychological Studies Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue 33314 Ft. Lauderdale FL USA
  • Rachel N. Weber
    Urban Planning and Policy Program in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago USA
  • Marc S. Atkins
    The Institute for Juvenile Research The University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago USA

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>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.</jats:p>

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