The family stress model illustrates that:

A) poverty itself is quite harmful to children.
B) a high income can overcome the effects of stress.
C) the reaction to family poverty is crucial.
D) even a middle-class income cannot overcome the effects of stress.

Family Stress Model

A framework outlining how economic disadvantages contribute to parental stress, negatively impacting parenting techniques and hence child development.

Family Poverty

Family poverty refers to families living with income levels below the poverty line, leading to challenges in meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Stress

A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.