The Three Faces of Poverty-Related Stress

  • Llewellyn E. van Zyl

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Abstract

Poverty-related stress happens when struggles to meet basic needs cause ongoing mental and emotional strain.Poverty-related stress stems from 3 key triggers: noise disturbance, home dysfunction, and financial distress.The convergence of these stressors negatively impacts mental health, fueling anxiety, depression, and despair.Lifting families out of poverty requires multilayered efforts addressing this complex web of stressors.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherPsychology Today
Media of outputOnline
Publication statusPublished - 23 Nov 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Poverty
  • Poverty based stress

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