Adverse events in childhood cast long shadow, conference hears - Ireland

"Large numbers of Irish children are experiencing adverse events that cast a long shadow on their future physical and mental health, a conference has heard.

One in seven Irish nine-year-olds has experienced the divorce or separation of their parents, according to research presented at the Economic and Social Research Institute yesterday. One in eight children reported conflict between parents....

"Ireland’s child poverty rate is high compared to other European countries yet cash payments to families are higher here. The ESRI says measures which facilitate employment may be more effective at reducing child poverty than increases in cash benefits."

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/adverse-events-in-childhood-cast-long-shadow-conference-hears-1.1445350

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