Childhood poverty is often associated with adverse outcomes, including increased health risks, lower educational attainment, and higher rates of juvenile delinquency. It does not typically lead to improved cognitive development.

In 2015, an estimated 10% of the world's children lived in extreme poverty, defined as living on less than $1.90 per day.

Generational wealth is not typically considered a root cause of childhood poverty, as it refers to the accumulation of wealth over generations, which is not directly related to the economic circumstances of children.

Intergenerational poverty refers to the cycle where poverty is passed down from one generation to the next, often due to limited opportunities and resources available to children from poor families.

Intergenerational poverty is often associated with negative outcomes, including increased risk of homelessness, lower life expectancy, and higher rates of incarceration. It does not typically lead to improved mental health outcomes.

Multidimensional poverty refers to the concept that poverty is not just about a lack of income, but also about a lack of access to essential resources and opportunities, such as education, healthcare, and adequate housing.

Reducing taxes on the wealthy is not typically considered a strategy for addressing childhood poverty, as it does not directly benefit children from poor families.

The culture of poverty is a controversial theory that suggests that poverty is caused by cultural values and behaviors that are transmitted from generation to generation.

The culture of poverty theory is often criticized for blaming the poor for their own poverty and justifying policies that punish them. It does not typically lead to policies that address the root causes of poverty.

Structural poverty refers to the idea that poverty is caused by factors beyond individual control, such as lack of access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.

Structural poverty is often associated with adverse outcomes, including increased health risks, lower educational attainment, and higher rates of juvenile delinquency. It does not typically lead to improved cognitive development.

Situational poverty refers to the idea that poverty is caused by a combination of individual circumstances and structural factors, such as job loss, illness, or family breakdown.

Situational poverty is often associated with adverse outcomes, including increased health risks, lower educational attainment, and higher rates of juvenile delinquency. It does not typically lead to improved cognitive development.

Generational poverty refers to the idea that poverty is passed down from one generation to the next, often due to limited opportunities and resources available to children from poor families.

Generational poverty is often associated with adverse outcomes, including increased health risks, lower educational attainment, and higher rates of juvenile delinquency. It does not typically lead to improved cognitive development.