External Factors - Material Deprivation (Howard, Collander and Jackson, Blanden and Machin, Wilkinson) Flashcards
What does material deprivation defer to?
It refers to poverty and a lack of material necessities such as adequate housing and income
What type of housing can negatively affect children directly and indirectly?
Poor housing
What makes it harder for a child to study (housing)?
Overcrowding
What does overcrowding result in?
Less room for homework, educational activities and disturbed sleep
How can development for young children be impaired?
Through a lack of space for safe play and exploration
What does temporary accommodation result in?
Constant changes in schools and disrupted education
What does poor housing have an indirect affect on?
The child’s welfare
Health problems from poor housing
Ill health can be caused by cold or damp housing
What can health problems lead to?
School absences
Where Waldfogel and Washbrook (2010) point out that children from low income families are likely to live in?
Pointed out that children from low income families are more likely to live in cold, wet, damp, temporary accommodation
What did Marilyn Howard (2001) point out? (Nutrition)
That young people from poorer homes have lower intakes of energy, vitamins and minerals
What does poor nutrition affect?
Health-weakening immune system and lowering children’s energy levels
What does poor nutrition cause in education?
Absences and less concentration in class
What are children from poorer homes for likely to have?
Behavioural and emotional problems
What did Richard Wilkinson (1996) find? (Among 10 year olds…)
Among 10 year olds - the lower the social class, the higher the rate of hyperactivity, anxiety and conduct disorders
