Family Income and Child Outcomes With child poverty studied by many researchers, the debate between family income inequality and child development has taken place throughout the world. the world. Some people believe that children's achievement would not be affected by family income, because children from low-income families might be more motivated to change their socioeconomic status. However, several studies suggest that there is a link between family income and child outcomes: as family income decreases, the child's future outcomes decline. Many articles also argue that family poverty has a direct negative influence on children's futures due to lack of educational opportunities and resources. Additionally, children living in poverty often experience the negative impact of their parents' mental state. Some believe that low-income children could succeed through hard work instead of depending on their parents. However, because of the competitiveness of scholarships and student loans, it would be very difficult for children from poor families to compete with higher-income children in postsecondary institutions. The tuition fees of renowned universities are quite high. Low-income students would not be able to get into well-known universities unless they received financial support from the government or schools. For example, for the 2013-2014 school term, the tuition cost to attend Harvard University is $38,891 (2013). By not being able to pursue higher education, young adults are more likely to face unemployment or low wages. In 2000, Statistics Canada reported that about 40 percent of low-paid workers had less than a high school education. Additionally, 45 percent of young workers had low-paying jobs that...... middle of paper ...... ncial-aid/how-aid-works/fees-fees. [Last consulted on 11/20/2013].Labonté, R., Ruckert, A., Caldbick, S. (2013). Income Inequalities in Canada: Brief presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/HOC/Committee/411/FINA/WebDoc/WD6079428/411_FINA_IIC_Briefs%5CCaldbickSamE.pdf. [Last accessed 11/26/2013].Statistics Canada (2013). Average total income by economic family type. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/famil05c-eng.htm. [Last accessed 11/26/2013].Trzesniewski, KH, Donnellan, MB, Moffitt, TE, Robins, RW, Poulton, R. and Caspi, A. (2006). Low self-esteem in adolescence predicts poor health, criminal behavior, and limited economic prospects in adulthood. Developmental Psychology, 42(2), 381-390. do I:10.1037/0012-1649.42.2.381