University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Division
How Poverty Negatively Effects Children
Major
Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Richard Osbaldiston
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Nasrallah, Alexandra, "How Poverty Negatively Effects Children" (2020). University Presentation Showcase Event. 31.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2020/undergraduate/31
Abstract
Poverty creates a multitude of issues in both children and adults that can last a lifetime. The purpose of this research project is to examine the negative effects that poverty has on children. In order to examine these affects, we used data from 23 different studies that related poverty and its effects on depression, anxiety, stress, cortisol, blood pressure, well-being, and externalizing behaviors (including aggression) among children. The results of this study showed an overall correlation between poverty and negative childhood outcomes as r = 0.14. The implications of this study can be useful in further research on the topic and hopefully drive towards developing awareness to create better outcomes for children in poverty.
Presentation format
Poster
How Poverty Negatively Effects Children
Poverty creates a multitude of issues in both children and adults that can last a lifetime. The purpose of this research project is to examine the negative effects that poverty has on children. In order to examine these affects, we used data from 23 different studies that related poverty and its effects on depression, anxiety, stress, cortisol, blood pressure, well-being, and externalizing behaviors (including aggression) among children. The results of this study showed an overall correlation between poverty and negative childhood outcomes as r = 0.14. The implications of this study can be useful in further research on the topic and hopefully drive towards developing awareness to create better outcomes for children in poverty.
