ERIC Number: EJ941997
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Publication Date: 2006-Jan
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The Social Costs of Child Poverty: A Systematic Review of the Qualitative Evidence
Attree, Pamela
Children & Society, v20 n1 p54-66 Jan 2006
This paper describes a systematic review of qualitative studies of children living in material disadvantage, which compares and confirms experiences across a pool of studies that meet predetermined quality criteria. The review found that, according to children's narratives, the costs of poverty are not only material but also profoundly social. The evidence suggests that, despite their efforts to maximise their resources, many poor children experience a gradual narrowing of their horizons, both socially and economically. In conclusion the paper suggests the need for further research from children's viewpoints, given the UK government's commitment to reducing child poverty and associated problems of social exclusion.
Descriptors: Evidence, Poverty, Young Children, Social Isolation, Costs, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Qualitative Research, Disadvantaged, Government Role, Social Studies
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Language: English
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