The Effects of Poverty on Children

Author: Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Greg J. Duncan Publisher: The Future of Children Publication: The Future of Children, Vol. 7, No. 2 Document Date:                  Summer/Fall 1997 Category: Family Structure > Neighbourhood Composition Related Categories: Children > Child Development Children > Child Welfare Children > Children Born Out of Wedlock Children > Cognitive Development Children > Emotional Development Children > Health (fetal addictions, FAS, malnutrition) Children > Physical Development Education > Academic Performance/Achievement Family Economics > Child Poverty Family Economics > Family Income Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Involvement Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Mental Health Parenthood/Childrearing > Unwed Mothers   This article explores the physical, emotional, behavioural, educational, and health outcomes of children living in poverty, and explores how low income influences create adverse child outcomes.     Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link