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Researchers found that socioeconomic factors, such as family income and neighborhood resources, have a strong connection to brain development in children. These factors are more strongly linked to brain function than IQ scores or parenting style, and can even affect the structure of the brain through disrupted sleep and chronic stress.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids’ brains Washington University in St. Louis · Jun 11, 2026 · first to report
- Socioeconomic factors influence children’s brain structure and function American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jun 11, 2026