Poverty May Be A More Powerful Predictor Of Problem Behavior Than The Immediate Parenting Context

Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor caregiving, according to new research published in Psychological Science*, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The combination of physiological vulnerability and poor caregiving may lead these children to show increased problem behaviors later in childhood. For infants growing up in poverty, the ability to adapt and regulate - both biologically and behaviorally - in response to various environmental pressures seems to be critical for successful development... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..