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Journal Article 
Review 
Socioeconomic status and the brain: Mechanistic insights from human and animal research 
Hackman, D; Farah, M; Meaney, M 
2010 
1 
Nature Reviews. Neuroscience
ISSN: 1471-003X
EISSN: 1471-0048 
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP 
LONDON 
11 
9 
651-659 
English 
20725096 
WOS:000281122500013 
Human brain development occurs within a socioeconomic context and childhood socioeconomic status (SES) influences neural development--particularly of the systems that subserve language and executive function. Research in humans and in animal models has implicated prenatal factors, parent-child interactions and cognitive stimulation in the home environment in the effects of SES on neural development. These findings provide a unique opportunity for understanding how environmental factors can lead to individual differences in brain development, and for improving the programmes and policies that are designed to alleviate SES-related disparities in mental health and academic achievement. 
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