FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2022·3 min readChildhood Poverty Impacts Well-Being in Middle AgeThe financial circumstances a child experiences impact their well-being between the ages of 41 and 65.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 9, 2022·7 min readLink Between Child Poverty and Mental Health Disorders in AdulthoodStudy finds a link between early-life poverty and child adversity and an increased risk of developing externalizing disorders during adolescence and young adulthood, especially in females.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 10, 2020·4 min readEffects of Poverty on Childhood Development Seen in Children as Young as 5The effects on health, language development, emotional well-being, and social behavior associated with poverty can be seen in children as young as five years of age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 4, 2018·5 min readChildhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old AgeA new study reports on the detrimental impact childhood poverty has on cognition later in life. Researchers say those who grew up socially or economically disadvantaged are more likely to score lower on cognitive tests later in life.Read More