Date Approved
2014
Date Posted
9-8-2014
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Social Work
First Advisor
Dr. Jennifer Kellman-Fritz
Second Advisor
Dr. Yvette Colon
Abstract
This paper is a review of the literature regarding the effects of childhood pove1ty on adult health, employment, and socioeconomic status. Children who grow up in lower socioeconomic homes often have fewer advantages available to them including level and quality of education, quality health care, and family support. Growing up with these disadvantages impacts in adult health outcomes, adult employment and earnings, and adult socioeconomic status. There arc many direct and indirect associations between childhood poverty and adult outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Meyer, Melissa, "The effects of childhood poverty on adult health outcomes" (2014). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 410.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/410