From Mad in Puerto Rico: This investigative report by Tobi Thomas for The Guardian presents the findings of a study that identified neuroanatomical differences between people living in areas where inequality is prevalent. These differences were present regardless of socioeconomic status. This likely affects people’s neurological development throughout their lives, including their socio-emotional and cognitive development.
Children living in areas with high levels of economic inequality experienced detrimental impacts on their emotional health. Research like this underscores the importance of focusing on reducing structural inequities and how achieving this reduction in disparities should be a central goal of public health.
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