Child Poverty

Child Poverty

1. Physical

   • Unable to afford fees to participate in extracurricular sports
   • Diminished opportunities for exercise associated with living in impoverished areas

2. Social

   • Anxiety over being accepted by peers
   • Inability to afford simple social situations diminishes opportunities to socialize and develop social skills

3. Educational

   • Impoverished areas typically associated with poor schooling, hindering development of essential academic skills
   • Lack of exposure to resources and opportunities that might otherwise improve learning and ability to go onto continuing education