Nearly 15 million children in the United States – 21% of all children – live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level – $22,350 a year for a family of four. Research shows that, on average, families need an income of about twice that level to cover basic expenses. Using this standard, 44% of children live in low-income families. (NCCP, 2012)
Some of these children have parents who work, but low wages and unstable employment leave their families struggling to make ends meet. Poverty can impede children’s ability to learn and contribute to social, emotional, and behavioral problems. Poor health and mental health are also contributed. Risks are greatest for children who experience poverty when they are young and/or experience deep and persistent poverty. (NCCP, 2012)
I have relatives within my family who grew up in poverty. They revealed the lack of clothing, food, and support while grwoing up. It was also implied that their only source for food was from school. The free breakfast and lunch povided substantial amount of food to get through the day and survive. Although food was provided in school, it was also hard for them to concentrate, due to hunger, appearence and bullying. Bullying is an increasing act that needs to be demolished in school.
Children are currently feeling this stressor of child poverty all over the world. Their bisocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development is lowered due to the nutritional aspects needed for their bodies. Without propr fooan clothing the affect of development is at play. Children in china also face poverty. 200 million people in China live below the international poverty line of $1.25/day.
468 million people in China live with under $2/day.55% of China’s population lives in the countryside. (UN, 2009) With these facts in mind children are suffering. They are maltreated and lack the basic essentials in order to survive.
Resource Application
NCCP (2012) Child Poverty, National Center for Children in Poverty.NY accessed July 22, 2012
http://www.nccp.org/topics/childpoverty.html
UNICEF and U.N. Human Development Report 2009, http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/indicators/103.html
Read more: http://www.allgirlsallowed.org/category/topics/poverty-china#ixzz21M14EsOo
Very informative post Adrea, it really a bad sight to see children feeding from dustbin. war is a terrible thing that should be prevented by all means. Definitely the three domain need to balance for optimal development.
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