Children of Incarcerated Parents
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Children of Incarcerated Parents
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Long-Term Effects<br />
Material deprivation can have serious, lasting effects on children who grow up<br />
experiencing prolonged or periodic episodes <strong>of</strong> poverty. These effects may be seen<br />
both during their juvenile development and in their lives as adults.<br />
There is a strong body <strong>of</strong> research that juvenile poverty has serious consequences for<br />
academic achievement. New research just released found that the achievement gap<br />
between poor and affluent families is actually greater than that between Whites and<br />
Blacks. Research suggests that many <strong>of</strong> the "out <strong>of</strong> school" factors associated with<br />
poverty have significant effects on daily classroom performance and overall educational<br />
attainment. It has also been shown that poor children lose time more over summer<br />
breaks when more affluent peers are traveling or involved in cultural enrichment<br />
activities.<br />
Physically, poor children have far poorer health outcomes. Poor children are at a higher<br />
risk <strong>of</strong> low birthweight are more likely to die during the first month <strong>of</strong> their lives. Poor<br />
children are at far greater risk <strong>of</strong> going without health insurance and experience higher<br />
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