How Does Poverty Affect The Brain

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What Poverty Does to the Young Brain BY Madeline Ostrander This article main idea was that poverty have an effect on the brain. It discusses how our environment can affect our biology. Frequent exposure to violence or stressors can be harmful to the developing brain. In response to these stressors, the human body produce hormones that helps us deal with these type of situation. However if our body continuously releases these hormones, it will cause damages to our brains. I agree with this article because the environment play a major role in our lives. We cannot separate ourselves from the environment or the environment from us. So, I do agree with this article, our environment can affect our biology. After reading this article, one question that remain is how can we stop this from happening? This came about from my concern because the article discusses how prevention methods such as prenatal and pediatric care and accessible preschool education can help educated individuals on how poverty can affect the brain. Not saying that these methods will not work. However, if you’re living in poverty and have to face this type of situation on a daily bases how can one not be stress out. For example a pregnant woman who have to work to help support her …show more content…

In the article, a study was done on individuals and it was found that violence in early childhood, psychotic symptoms, injuries, and physical abuse are factors that predict future violence in individuals. The article saw a lot the individuals studied had parents who abused them as children. The article saw that murder is a serious crimes and it can be prevented. It is caused by factors that we can help to prevent. I do agree with the article in that individual who suffered from abuse and different factors are likely to behavior in a violent way. And that it is

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