These disadvantages can make it incredibly challenging for individuals to break the cycle of poverty as they grow up. Money problems also exacerbate family stress. Parents who are worrying about ...

Early-life stressors brought on by poverty can leave medical scars that linger even in adulthood – regardless of income, reports the New York Times' Moises Velasquez-Manof: "Scientists find ...

More information: Eid Abo Hamza et al, The impact of poverty and socioeconomic status on brain, behaviour, and development: a ...

Mental health interventions can enable young people to cope with extreme daily stressors linked to living in poverty, as well as helping them to prioritise future economic and health gains over more ...

Stress, stimulation, support, and child characteristics mediate the association between economic inequality and executive function.

In response, current policy efforts seek to redevelop public housing into mixed-income communities in order to deconcentrate poverty, create healthier housing environments, enhance community resources ...