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Stressing out the poor: Chronic physiological stress and the income-achievement gap

Date Added to Library: 
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 14:57
Priority: 
normal
Individual Author: 
Evans, Gary W.
Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne
Klebanov, Pamela Kato
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Published Date: 
Fall 2011
Published Date (Date): 
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Published Date (Text): 
Fall 2011
Publication: 
Community Investments
Volume: 
23
Issue Number: 
2
Page Range: 
22-27
Year: 
2011
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Abstract: 

This article explores the link between childhood poverty and the negative effects of prolonged exposure to stressful environments. (publisher abstract)

This article was also published by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.

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Page Count: 
6
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Research Notes: 
doesn't discuss well known testing biases against minorities that may account for some early differences
 AAG 12.13.13- removed poverty center tag, as this was published by the CA federal reserve. Revised keyword tags.
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