There has been a number of studies published that find linkage between economic conditions and the health of adults in America. In general, when the economy worsens, health status tends to decline also.
But now a new study published by Gilbert Gonzales, PhD, assistant professor of health policy, and researchers at the University of Minnesota and Dartmouth University published in the journal Health Economics finds a similar connection between poor economic conditions and child health.
The study is among the first to take a specific look at the link between recessions and child health, which have been postulated but not directly studied to this point. Often such studies focus on joblessness and housing prices that directly affect adults, but also have an impact on children. This study focuses exclusively on children.
The results show that rising housing costs and unemployment rates have a similar effect on child health.
Read the full study in Health Economics by clicking here.