Advertisement

Children in poverty at higher risk of deprivation in adulthood

A new study carried out by the ESRI has found the likelihood of deprivation in adulthood was 35% higher among individuals who grew up in poverty when compared to individuals who grew up in ‘very good’ financial circumstances. Dr Katriona O’Sullivan is...

Share this article

07.00 17 Oct 2022


Children in poverty at higher risk of deprivation in adulthood


Listen to this episode


Share this article

07.00 17 Oct 2022


A new study carried out by the ESRI has found the likelihood of deprivation in adulthood was 35% higher among individuals who grew up in poverty when compared to individuals who grew up in ‘very good’ financial circumstances.

Dr Katriona O’Sullivan is Associate Professor in Psychology in Maynooth University and she joined Ciara on the show.


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Related Episodes

Met Éireann is warning of cont...

00:14:05

Met Éireann is warning of continuing flooding in South East

The Pat Kenny Show

00:14:05


Is it ever okay to dump a frie...

00:06:21

Is it ever okay to dump a friend?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:21


A huge drop in primary school...

00:05:48

A huge drop in primary school enrolments

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:48


What is delaying the fast-trac...

00:06:39

What is delaying the fast-track large-scale residential developments?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:39