Posts Tagged ‘poverty’
Reading for pleasure during childhood may lead to higher brain/ cognitive development and mental well-being during adolescence
Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and adulthood. It can also provide resilience in times of stress. But, sadly, brain development can be hampered…
Read MoreLarge study to study impact on early brain development of financial assistance to low-income mothers
___ Does growing up poor harm brain development? (The Economist): “Plenty of evidence suggests that growing up poor, living through these kinds of scrapes, has a detrimental impact on child development. Children from rich families tend to have better language and memory skills than those from poor families. More affluent children usually perform better in…
Read MoreStudy: Structural brain differences due to childhood poverty may account for 20% of the academic achievement gap
. Brain scans reveal how poverty hurts children’s brains (Bloomberg): “Growing up poor has long been linked to lower academic test scores. And there’s now mounting evidence that it’s partly because kids can suffer real physical consequences from low family incomes, including brains that are less equipped to learn.
Read MoreNeuroscience, brain development and cognitive health
Round-up of recent articles on neuroscience, brain development and cognitive health: Encephalon 68: A carnival of neuroscience: Chris hosts a great collection of neuroscience and psychology posts in his signature Q&A style. Bilingual Babies Get Head Start — Before They Can Talk: — Unlike the monolingual group, the bilingual group was able to successfully learn a…
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