When it comes to the link between socioeconomic status and health, perception can be as important as reality. A study published by the American Psychological Association finds that new mothers who see themselves as lower ...
Jan 13, 2022
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In the UK today, persistent poverty and/or persistent poor parental mental health affects over four in ten children, University of Liverpool researchers have found.
Nov 30, 2021
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Providing economic relief to struggling families can lead to another positive effect—fewer cases of child neglect, according to new research by the University of Washington.
Jan 26, 2021
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The North has been hit harder than the rest of the country during COVID-19 and this has increased inequality in England, a new study involving Newcastle University has revealed.
Nov 11, 2020
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The majority of children in England are very happy with their lives, but a significant number are living in poverty and deeply unhappy, a major survey reveals.
Aug 3, 2020
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For the first time in more than 100 years life expectancy has failed to increase across the country, and for the poorest 10% of women it has actually declined, according to a new report from Professor Sir Michael Marmot and ...
Feb 26, 2020
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More children are overweight or obese nowadays because they don't get enough exercise, it is often claimed. One of the UK government's goals in the Childhood Obesity Plan is to increase the number of children who walk to ...
Jan 20, 2020
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For approximately a decade, research has examined whether trauma or poverty is the most powerful influence on children's cognitive abilities. To address this question, a new study compared adolescents in Jordan—refugees ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Scurvy is on the rise in the U.K. and picky eating might be the cause, a recent report in Metro suggests. But is this something we should worry about? As with most things, it's not as clear cut as it might seem.
Oct 14, 2019
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A new study, published in BMJ Open, links a rise in infant mortality in England to poverty.
Oct 3, 2019
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