1. Children and the Impact of Poverty
Absolute poverty refers to "lack of basic necessities", which include shelter, food, and income (Leon-Guerrero, 2015). ... If parents or guardians are able to afford some type of housing, they may not be able to afford proper food for themselves and their children because their money goes to maintaining a roof over their heads. ... A family who lives in poverty may not be able to afford the right food for a healthy nutrition, so they will turn to the dollar menu at a local fast food joint. A child may be so hungry and desperate to have some food that the child might even steal the fo...
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