The inter- and intra- generational transmission of family poverty and hardship (adversity): A prospective 30 year study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children exposed to family poverty have been found to have higher morbidity and mortality rates, poorer mental health and cognitive outcomes and reduced life chances across a wide range of life domains. There is, however, very little known about the extent to which poverty is experienced by children over their early life course, particularly in community samples. This study tracks changes in family poverty and the main factors that predict family poverty (adverse life experiences) over a 30-year period since the birth of the study child.

Methods

Data are from a prospective, longitudinal, birth cohort study conducted in Brisbane, Australia. Consecutive families were recruited at the mothers' first obstetrical visit at one of two major obstetrical hospitals in Brisb

SUBMITTER: Najman JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5779648 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature