Lack Of Poverty And Poverty

Poverty is recognized as a multigenerational problem. Where one lives is associated with the quality of life. When living in poverty resources are scarce. Employment is difficult to find due to companies not wanting to build in poverty stricken areas. Transportation becomes an issue because many jobs start or end when transportation services are not available. Healthy food is scarce as average supermarkets fear the loss of moneys due to high crime rates and violence. Living conditions are poor with lack of heat in the winter and houses that are falling apart due to the lack of income to maintain their homes. With the lack of jobs, unhealthy food, and unhealthy living conditions, people are known to be sick more frequently. There is a lack of health care facilities to help the high demand of people living in poverty and with the lack

They studied White, Black, and Latino’s while taking into consideration the neighborhood, mental health status, and family structure. The studied showed that with Black families who experience maternal depression had little effect on child behavior. It was hypothesized that in a black family the extended family works together due to the fact that their culture is to look after each other. In the other two categories, maternal depression had a great effect on child behavior. When they addressed the neighborhood there was significant effects on children’s behavior in the Black and White neighborhoods, but in the Latino’s communities the neighborhood did not seem to effect children’s behaviors. It was hypothesized that Latino’s have a strong sense of loyalty and parents have a high degree of parental involvement, which may include limiting the child’s interactions with their peers. Though differences were recognized all groups showed similar results in their health, income status, resources available and limited funding for education.(Pachter