Effects Of Poverty On Youth

Poverty has a number of effects on youth including higher rates of mortality, being overweight or obese, physical and verbal aggression, risky sexual behavior, and decreased social competence. These have been found to have a number of causes such as the need to provide support for family, high expectations, difficult family situations and parental unemployment. The findings demonstrate that the effects of growing up in poverty on youth can be ameliorated through programs that increase positive child outcomes. For more : https://soulandland.com/poverty/effects-of-poverty-on-youth/