Program
Special Education M.A.
Number of Pages
61
Year Approved
2022
First Advisor
Cavalier, Meghan
Second Reader
Erin Wanat
Abstract
Poverty is a global problem that has impacted the mental well-being of students. Research shows that in the US, one out of five children under the age of 18 live in poverty. This literature review sought to determine the effects of poverty on students’ mental well-being. Researchers have done in depth studies on poverty and their findings illustrated a close connection between poverty and an increase in mental health risks. Children born in poverty experience the effects of poverty early in life which affects their physical, behavioral, and developmental health. The gap between children from low economic status and those from families with high economic status keeps widening socially and academically. Research illustrated how stressful living conditions can lead to depression, severe anxiety, and suicide in children.
Degree Name
Special Education M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Nyagwencha-Nyamweya, E. P. (2022). The Effects of Poverty on Students' Mental Well-Being [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/865