Childhood development is the process of children expanding their knowledge base and cognitive abilities. Sitting, standing, walking, tying shoes, and learning the alphabet are all milestones children reach over a certain period of time. Some children will not be able to learn these skills as well as others because of the fact that they may be situated and constituted in a living environment that has a negative impact towards their development. Children who are experiencing poverty, inadequate housing situations, and stress are at an increased risk for deficits in their development. As expected, poverty is one of the most impactful social determinants of health as evidenced by the social gradient. Those with higher income are more likely to
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Food security, being exposed to the effects of temperature extremes, and the ability to accommodate for others impacts the amount of money that may be available to the household. Material deprivation could also have a negative impact towards participating in the community with friends and family members (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Access to socially valuable and recreational activities is limited, meaning children may not be as active or able to build relationships with others in the community (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Not being able to afford high quality foods could also impact the child’s diet by not being able to provide proper nutrients that are necessary for the child to grow (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Limited access to libraries, museums, and other resources will also limit the children’s ability to expand their knowledge base (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Lastly, Lower provision of primary healthcare in addition to poor air quality explains why children of lower social status are at an increased risk for experiencing more health and wellness challenges (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Overall, the location of the child’s home could cause many barriers towards the access of essential resources necessary for the child to develop. The geographical area of the child’s home could also become a major factor affecting the child’s …show more content…
The causes of increased stressed include crime, noise, pollution, inability to acquire resources, lack of knowledge about food, and unstable housing/living situations. As a result, chronic stress accumulates over time, causing physiological changes in the body (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Children are usually victims of stress in these situations because they’re either not able to communicate these feelings of anxiety adequately, or they may be exposed to stressful situations where they have very little to no control. Some of these stressors for children include being hungry, witnessing violence in the community, lack of household structure, parental stress, and family turnover, which are stressors children of the higher class usually don’t experience (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). One of the physiological changes for children includes having reduced brain development, and it could become an even bigger deficit without a cognitively stimulating environment (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). As mentioned before, without resources available such as libraries and museums, children aren’t able to use their cognitive abilities to read or interpret certain pieces of art or
Food security, being exposed to the effects of temperature extremes, and the ability to accommodate for others impacts the amount of money that may be available to the household. Material deprivation could also have a negative impact towards participating in the community with friends and family members (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Access to socially valuable and recreational activities is limited, meaning children may not be as active or able to build relationships with others in the community (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Not being able to afford high quality foods could also impact the child’s diet by not being able to provide proper nutrients that are necessary for the child to grow (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Limited access to libraries, museums, and other resources will also limit the children’s ability to expand their knowledge base (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Lastly, Lower provision of primary healthcare in addition to poor air quality explains why children of lower social status are at an increased risk for experiencing more health and wellness challenges (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Overall, the location of the child’s home could cause many barriers towards the access of essential resources necessary for the child to develop. The geographical area of the child’s home could also become a major factor affecting the child’s …show more content…
The causes of increased stressed include crime, noise, pollution, inability to acquire resources, lack of knowledge about food, and unstable housing/living situations. As a result, chronic stress accumulates over time, causing physiological changes in the body (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Children are usually victims of stress in these situations because they’re either not able to communicate these feelings of anxiety adequately, or they may be exposed to stressful situations where they have very little to no control. Some of these stressors for children include being hungry, witnessing violence in the community, lack of household structure, parental stress, and family turnover, which are stressors children of the higher class usually don’t experience (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). One of the physiological changes for children includes having reduced brain development, and it could become an even bigger deficit without a cognitively stimulating environment (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). As mentioned before, without resources available such as libraries and museums, children aren’t able to use their cognitive abilities to read or interpret certain pieces of art or