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... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Problems > Poverty > Child Poverty
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Sociological Factors > Socioeconomic Factors > Poverty > Child Poverty
Population Characteristics > Socioeconomic Factors > Poverty > Child Poverty

Preferred term

Child Poverty  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A situation of children (ages 0-17 inclusive) living in households with income below the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Threshold, often leading to a lack of food, sanitation, shelter, health care and education needed to survive and thrive.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Childhood Poverty

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-L13FZRFP-R

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