Poverty and Development Flashcards
1
Q
Risk factors as a result of living in poverty
A
- stress over meeting basic needs
- malnutrition
- substance abuse in community
- exposure to environmental toxins (lead in water)
- trauma caused by environmental insecurity
- higher averages of physical/sexual abuse
- lack of educational opportunities
- discrimination
- less stimulation in the environment
2
Q
What is a risk factor
A
factors that hinder healthy development
e.g. poverty because they suffer from malnutrition and that hinders their ability to learn and brain performance
3
Q
What is a protective factor
A
factors that help facilitate a healthy development
e.g. balanced diet or access to good education
