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Impact of Homelessness on Children

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Shortened Childhood

  • Assume responsibility for younger children

  • Lack of normal age appropriate activities, e.g. birthdays, parties, sleepovers, play time, etc.

Increased Physical Problems:

Compared to children with homes, homeless children have:

  • 2x the rate of TB, hospitalizations, ear infections,  respiratory infections

  • 4x as many asthma attacks

  • 5x more stomach problems

  • 6x as many speech problems

  • 7x the risk of anemia

Impaired Child Development

Compared to children with homes, homeless children have:

  • 2x the rate of learning disabilities

  • 3x the rate of emotional and behavioral problems

  • 4x the rate of developmental delays

Impaired School Performance

  • 41% of homeless children attend two or more schools and

  • 28% attend three or more in one year

  • 75% of homeless children test below grade level in reading

  • 54% of homeless children test below grade level in math

Psychological Issues of Trauma

  • Within a single year 97% of homeless children move, many up to three times.

  • 47% of homeless school age children suffer with anxiety, depression or withdrawal, compared to 18% of housed children. 

(Source: 1999 - Better Homes Fund)

 

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