Dale is 12 years old and is being raised by a single mother who recently lost her job. Dale and his mom are now homeless and experiencing poverty for the first time. Chip is 6 years old. He is being raised by an unemployed single father. Chip and his father have been living in poverty since Chip's birth. According to research on poverty, who is more at risk for negative consequences pertaining to health, cognitive development, and school achievement?

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Chip is more at risk because he has been living in poverty since birth, which can have more prolonged and severe impacts on health, cognitive development, and school achievement compared to experiencing poverty later in childhood.

Dale Is 12 Years Old and Is Being Raised by a Single