Economic Hardship during Childhood Increases the Risk of Premature Death Later in Life

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Blakelee R. KempFollow

Description/Abstract

Experiencing economic hardship during childhood can have long lasting consequences for health. This data slice shows that individuals who face multiple forms of hardship early in life are more likely to die over the next 10 years than adults who faced no economic hardship during childhood.

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Document Type

Data Slice

Keywords

economic hardship, childhood, premature mortality, premature death

Disciplines

Development Studies | Family, Life Course, and Society

Date

5-21-2020

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Recommended Citation

Kemp, Blakelee R., "Economic Hardship during Childhood Increases the Risk of Premature Death Later in Life" (2020). Population Health Research Brief Series. 102.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/102

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