Abstract
Toxic stress is a dysregulated response to frightening and threatening events. It is one of the plausibly powerful factors that depresses the health of disadvantaged children, contributing to health inequalities.
Some frightening or threatening events that put a child at risk of a toxic stress response include abuse, neglect, having a parent incarcerated, homelessness, or witnessing violence. Children who are exposed to frightening or threatening events are more likely to suffer from a range of health morbidities, compared to
otherwise similar children. These morbidities include viral infections, eczema, obesity, acute respiratory infections, and ear infections. Low income and non-white children are more likely to be exposed to such events. Health care environments can unintentionally exacerbate children’s risk for toxic stress.
Some frightening or threatening events that put a child at risk of a toxic stress response include abuse, neglect, having a parent incarcerated, homelessness, or witnessing violence. Children who are exposed to frightening or threatening events are more likely to suffer from a range of health morbidities, compared to
otherwise similar children. These morbidities include viral infections, eczema, obesity, acute respiratory infections, and ear infections. Low income and non-white children are more likely to be exposed to such events. Health care environments can unintentionally exacerbate children’s risk for toxic stress.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 299 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
| Event | Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, ANZAHPE 2020 Vision for Learning Cultures Conference (Conference Cancelled). - Pullman Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 12 Jul 2020 → 15 Jul 2020 https://www.anzahpe.org/2020-Conference |
Conference
| Conference | Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, ANZAHPE 2020 Vision for Learning Cultures Conference (Conference Cancelled). |
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| Abbreviated title | ANZAHPE 2020 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 12/07/20 → 15/07/20 |
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Keywords
- stress
- mental health
- Health effects
- health care educators