Providing cash to low-income families had a positive impact on childhood brain development for babies in those families. The Child Tax Credit expired this month.
Previous research has shown that growing up in poverty has an impact on brain development, including lower rates of college attendance and high school graduation among children who grew up poor. In the past decade, dozens of studies have shown differences in brain matter and brain activity in both kids and adults living in poverty.poverty and brain development“All of the past work has been correlational,” said Dr.
Noble, along with researchers from six universities in New Orleans, New York City, Omaha and the Twin Cities, recruited low-income mothers within days of them giving birth. The mothers were randomized to receive either a debit card with a monthly gift of $333 or a nominal monthly gift of $20. This amounted to an extra $3,996 or $240 in annual income. There were no stipulations on how the money could be spent by the mothers, who are mostly Black and Latina.
By intervening in this way, the researchers are able to see whether or not there is a direct cause-and-effect link between cash support for low-income families and. The larger amount was chosen because it’s a feasible amount that could be included in policies that provide stipends to families living in poverty.
Throughout the four-year trial, the team will make yearly home visits to measure the children’s brain activity, have the mothers fill out a questionnaire and observe the mother and baby together.
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