Social inequalities in child development: the role of differential exposure and susceptibility to stressful family conditions

Conclusion
Among children of less-educated mothers, higher exposure to financial stress in the family substantially contributes to inequalities in socioemotional development, but less so for cognitive development and educational attainment.

Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - January 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Oude Groeniger, J., Houweling, T. A., Jansen, P. W., Horoz, N., Buil, J. M., van Lier, P. A., van Lenthe, F. J. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research