articleProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesJan 24, 2022HYBRID OA

The impact of a poverty reduction intervention on infant brain activity

SVSonya V. Troller‐RenfreeMAMolly A. CostanzoGJGreg J. DuncanKMKatherine MagnusonLALisa A. Gennetian

Columbia University · University of Wisconsin–Madison · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Significance This study demonstrates the causal impact of a poverty reduction intervention on early childhood brain activity. Data from the Baby’s First Years study, a randomized control trial, show that a predictable, monthly unconditional cash transfer given to low-income families may have a causal impact on infant brain activity. In the context of greater economic resources, children’s experiences changed, and their brain activity adapted to those experiences. The resultant brain activity patterns have been shown to be associated with the development of subsequent cognitive skills.

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  • Poverty
  • Intervention (counseling)
  • Poverty reduction
  • Context (archaeology)
  • Developmental psychology
  • Brain activity and meditation
  • Psychology
  • Early childhood
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • No poverty
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