Human Growth and Development / Unit 11 HGD 1515 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Childhood SES and Adult Health
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The idea
Low childhood income affects health across life, through fewer resources, more adverse events, stress and instability, and the effect passes across generations.
In practice
The lowest-income quarter of children showing the largest effects later in life.
Where people slip
Health in early adulthood carries the imprint of childhood conditions, not only of current habits.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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