Poverty is typically referred to as not having the basics of life such as food, clothing, and shelter. In some instances in some countries, poverty could include not having safe drinking water. However, in all countries poverty includes not having an opportunity to learn and to better oneself. In other words, poverty is a lack of resources. In many cases, poverty is generational meaning that families have been living in poverty as long as they can remember (Lauby). Poverty is one of the most significant problems faced by many young children and adolescents worldwide, including the United States. Poverty affects a child's education, home life, physical health, mental health, and future prospects.
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Children in poverty are more likely to have experienced physical violence from their parents than those who do not live in poverty (Payne). The stress of living in poverty has an enormous effect on a parent’s ability to control their anger. Often people in poverty parent the way they were parented, which is sometimes through physical abuse. “Malnutrition, limited access to medicine, and exposure to environmental hazards decrease an individual’s physical, emotional and mental defense mechanisms. Children who are living in poverty are at an increased risk of asthma, cancer, lead poisoning, neurodevelopment problems and other illnesses” (Singer). Due to lack of resources and low family income, children in poverty do not have access to doctors when they become ill. Children need access to sunlight and nutrients to grow. Because of low household incomes, children living in poverty often do not receive the right amount of food required for their body to …show more content…
“Children that live below the poverty line are 1.3 times more likely to have development delays or learning disabilities as other non-poor children” (CGA). It is difficult for children in poverty to reach full development. Learning disabilities are less likely to be treated when children live in poverty. As a matter of fact, research has also shown that “Low-income children’s neural system develops poorly. This poor development affects language development and “executive function” or the ability to plan, pay attention, and pick up details. If the neural system develops poorly, it is tough to reverse the effects of it. This poor executive function makes reading and many other essential skills, a tremendous challenge for children living in poverty” (Weebly). The mental effects on a child are long-lasting. Poverty affects a child’s brain and hinders their ability to think and
The effects of poverty on children’s education …show more content…
Children in poverty are more likely to have experienced physical violence from their parents than those who do not live in poverty (Payne). The stress of living in poverty has an enormous effect on a parent’s ability to control their anger. Often people in poverty parent the way they were parented, which is sometimes through physical abuse. “Malnutrition, limited access to medicine, and exposure to environmental hazards decrease an individual’s physical, emotional and mental defense mechanisms. Children who are living in poverty are at an increased risk of asthma, cancer, lead poisoning, neurodevelopment problems and other illnesses” (Singer). Due to lack of resources and low family income, children in poverty do not have access to doctors when they become ill. Children need access to sunlight and nutrients to grow. Because of low household incomes, children living in poverty often do not receive the right amount of food required for their body to …show more content…
“Children that live below the poverty line are 1.3 times more likely to have development delays or learning disabilities as other non-poor children” (CGA). It is difficult for children in poverty to reach full development. Learning disabilities are less likely to be treated when children live in poverty. As a matter of fact, research has also shown that “Low-income children’s neural system develops poorly. This poor development affects language development and “executive function” or the ability to plan, pay attention, and pick up details. If the neural system develops poorly, it is tough to reverse the effects of it. This poor executive function makes reading and many other essential skills, a tremendous challenge for children living in poverty” (Weebly). The mental effects on a child are long-lasting. Poverty affects a child’s brain and hinders their ability to think and