On the English and reading side, the root cause of the gap in scores is the relative
lack of exposure low - income students have to knowledge and vocabulary, starting from birth — a deficit elementary schools usually reinforce by failing to focus on building students» knowledge.
Not exact matches
Epidemiology studies have linked
low sperm counts not only to aging but also to being too fat, being too thin,
lack of exercise, excessive exercise, junk food, soda,
exposure to toxins in food and air, and use
of both prescription and nonprescription drugs, including tobacco and alcohol.
Mice
lacking the HSF1 gene showed structural brain abnormalities and were prone to seizures after birth following
exposures to very
low levels
of toxins.»
In addition to a
lack of exposure to words over all, the words a child from a
low - income family hears are often negative directives or words
of discouragement.
This is why you need to know that a lot
of reasons can contribute to a
low testosterone level and these are things as simple as diets that won't provide your body with enough material to create testosterone,
lack of physical ability or as complex as
exposure to chemical estrogens or modern food
lacking nutrients.
Exposure to environmental toxins, chronic overuse
of prescription or over-the-counter medications, chronic excessive stress, chronic
lack of exercise, chronic
lack of sleep, and a
low quality diet can all contribute to our risk
of unwanted inflammation.
January is traditionally a
low point in the academic year as students face the stress
of exams and winter depression which, due to the
lack of exposure to natural light, is at its worst.
Conversely, kids with auditory issues (CAPD / APD) or hearing problems may score
lower on the verbal side due to the
lack of exposure to language and vocabulary due to their weakness.
Given the almost 100 % advance in the US markets over the past 2 years and the
lack of any significant pullback, combined with the current
low VIX reading, I'm a bit wary
of committing more funds, rather, I would like to reduce my
exposure.
The S&P 500
Low Volatility Index selects the 100 least - volatile members of the S&P 500 index; lacking any sector constraints, the index seeks to provide pure exposure to the low volatility fact
Low Volatility Index selects the 100 least - volatile members
of the S&P 500 index;
lacking any sector constraints, the index seeks to provide pure
exposure to the
low volatility fact
low volatility factor.
Most
of our underweight comes from our
lack of exposure to more expensive and very fashionable technology companies as well as
lower quality larger auto manufacturers.
The
lack of regular liquid intake or the
exposure of the kitten to a
low humidity environment can easily result in dehydration.
The
lack of regular liquid intake or the
exposure of the puppy to a
low humidity environment can easily result in dehydration.
It is caused by
lack of exposure to UV - B,
low calcium content
of diet and
low environmental temperature.
Other causes include diets
low in Vitamin A & E, excessive use
of grooming perches,
lack of exercise, and
exposure to cigarette smoke.
Symptoms in the eye itself include protruding
lower eyelids, a
lack of contact between the
lower lid and eye ball, and
exposure of the conjunctiva.
To assess adversity among inner - city
low - income youth, clinicians should consider adding the following experiences to current ACE measures: single - parent homes;
lack of parental love, support, and guidance; death
of family members;
exposure to violence, adult themes, and criminal behavior; date rape; personal victimization; bullying; economic hardship; discrimination; and poor health.
As noted in the previous chapter, health inequalities can be fairly broadly defined to include differences in: specific health outcomes (such as
low birthweight, obesity, long - term conditions, accidents); health related risk factors that impact directly on children (such as poor diet,
low levels
of physical activity,
exposure to tobacco smoke); as well as
exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing,
lack of access to greenspace).
Parental separation may also expose children to loss
of social, economic and human capital.4, 14 Other explanatory factors may derive from characteristics typical
of separating parents such as
lower relationship satisfaction and higher conflict levels also before the separation.4 The rising numbers
of children with JPC have concerned child clinicians as well as researchers on the subject.20, 21 Child experts have worried about children's potential feelings
of alienation from living in two separate worlds, 20 — 22 increased
exposure to parental conflict12, 22 and other stressors that JPC may impose on a child.22 Such daily stressors may be long distances to school, friends and leisure activities,
lack of stability in parenting and home environment and a need to adjust to the demands
of two different family lives.12, 22 The logistics
of travelling between their homes and keeping in contact with friends has been stated as a drawback
of JPC in interview studies with children.23 — 25 Older adolescents, in particular, indicated that they preferred to be in one place.23