Children facing multiple adversities growing up are more likely to die at a younger age

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Children facing multiple adversities growing up are more likely to die at a younger age

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A report highlights that children exposed to multiple hardships—including repeated hospitalization, mental health diagnoses, poverty, unemployment, or family alcohol abuse—are more likely to die at a younger age. The description gives no study details or specific location.

Imagine a child who has been hospitalized numerous times. Perhaps they were also diagnosed with a mental health condition as a teenager. At the same time, they grew up in a family affected by unemployment, poverty or alcohol abuse.

World Health child health adverse childhood experiences mortality mental health poverty family adversity

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