Poverty and Brain Development During Childhood: An Approach From Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience

[...] early or late disruption in home environment, due to poverty, predicted a child performance on attention and memory tasks. [...] the authors' propose that myths, misinformation, and outdated information that may drive current programming and allocation of resources can be reduced with mor...

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Published in:Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 2010-05, Vol.16 (3), p.582
Main Authors: Patrick, Peter D, Lipina, Colombo, Sebastián J, Jorge A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child development
Children & youth
Poverty
Studies
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Summary:[...] early or late disruption in home environment, due to poverty, predicted a child performance on attention and memory tasks. [...] the authors' propose that myths, misinformation, and outdated information that may drive current programming and allocation of resources can be reduced with more direct information and clarity of communication.
ISSN:1355-6177
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DOI:10.1017/S1355617710000391