A variety of factors can influence the formation of the brain in a child. One of them is family well-being.
Research results
According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, there is a link between brain white matter pathways and childhood poverty.
The white matter of the brain is responsible for information processing. Whereas white matter weakness may be associated with psychiatric disorders and visuospatial problems.
This factor may also influence low cognitive function and obesity among children. Therefore, children who grow up in an environment of low socioeconomic status are more likely to be overweight and perform poorly in school.
In addition, disruption of communication between brain pathways can be the cause of problems associated with the physical and mental health of the child.
If scientists can accurately understand how poverty in a child's environment affects the white matter in the brain, there will be an opportunity to take preventive measures.
