Education key to breaking link between poverty in childhood and later life, says ESRI report
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- 17 Oct 2022
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Education is key to breaking the link between poverty in childhood and poverty and material deprivation in later life, according to a new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ERSI).
Data from 2019 shows the likelihood of deprivation in adulthood was 35 percentage points higher among individuals who grew up in poverty when compared to individuals who grew up in “very good” financial circumstances, the report said.
Irish and EU data from 2005, 2011, and 2019 was analysed by the ESRI for a report funded by Pobal, a government agency involved in the promotion of social inclusion and equality. The analysis found that the influence of childhood poverty becomes less pronounced with age, but persists even for individuals in their 50s.
“Poverty during childhood is associated with lower educational attainment and poorer employment prospects,” according to the report. “Policies that seek to reduce persistent inequalities in educational outcomes, from early childhood through to higher education, are crucial. This includes access to high quality early education, additional supports for the most disadvantaged schools and children, and measures to ensure greater equality of access to third-level institutions.” Read More...
