PBS NewsHour

How does 'toxic stress' of poverty hurt the brain?

Clip: 06/27/2015 | 9m 36s

A growing body of research shows that the stress of growing up in poverty can have long-term effects on children's brains and cognitive development. How can so-called “toxic stress” be prevented? NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports. This is part of an ongoing series of reports called “Chasing the Dream,” which reports on poverty and opportunity in America.

Aired: 06/27/15

Rating: NR

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