Several studies have identified associations between poverty and development of self-
regulation during childhood, which is broadly defined as those skills involved in cognitive …

Children growing up in poverty are vulnerable to negative changes in the developing brain;
however, these outcomes vary widely. We tested the hypothesis that receipt of supportive …

The developmental sequelae of childhood poverty are well documented. However, it is not
poverty per se, but a multitude of risk factors associated with poverty that have a deleterious …

The expanding behavioral repertoire of the developing brain during childhood and
adolescence is shaped by complex brain–environment interactions and flavored by unique …

Human brain development occurs within a socioeconomic context and childhood
socioeconomic status (SES) influences neural development—particularly of the systems that …

Robust evidence of the deleterious effects of poverty on children's academic achievement
has generated considerable interest in the neural mechanisms underlying these …

Imaging methods have elucidated several neurobiological correlates of traumatic and
adverse experiences in childhood. This knowledge base may foster the development of …

Examine the latest research merging nature and nurture in pathological development
Developmental Psychopathology is a four-volume compendium of the most complete and …

We review some of the growing evidence of the costs of poverty to children's
neuroendocrine function, early brain development, and cognitive ability. We underscore the …

Children reared in impoverished environments are at risk for enduring psychological and
physical health problems. Mechanisms by which poverty affects development, however …