A growing number of studies have demonstrated associations between poverty and brain
structure and function. However, the strength of this association and the effects of poverty …

Importance The study provides novel data to inform the mechanisms by which poverty
negatively impacts childhood brain development. Objective To investigate whether the …

Experiencing poverty in childhood has been associated with increased risk for physical and
mental health difficulties later in life. An emerging body of evidence suggests that brain …

Poverty is associated with changes in brain development and elevates the risk for
psychopathology in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Although the field is rapidly …

Importance Childhood poverty has been associated with increased internalizing and
externalizing problems in adolescence, a period of peak onset for psychiatric problems. The …

In this article, we, for the first time, provide a comprehensive overview and unified framework
of the impact of poverty and low socioeconomic status (SES) on the brain and behaviour …

Accumulating literature has linked poverty to brain structure and function, particularly in
affective neural regions; however, few studies have examined associations with structural …

Growing up in poverty is associated with reduced cognitive achievement as measured by
standardized intelligence tests, but little is known about the underlying neurocognitive …

Living in poverty places children at very high risk for problems across a variety of domains,
including schooling, behavioral regulation, and health. Aspects of cognitive functioning …

One out of every five American children lives below the federal poverty line. Considering that
poverty is deemed one of the most influential risk factors for poor developmental outcomes, it …