Ahli saraf dan dokter anak, Kimberly Noble, memimpin penelitian 'Baby's First Years', yaitu penelitian acak pertama tentang bagaimana pendapatan keluarga dapat mengubah perkembangan kognitif, emosi dan otak anak. Hal yang ingin dia pelajari adalah: Bisakah kita membantu anak-anak yang hidup dalam kemiskinan, hanya dengan memberi keluarga mereka lebih banyak uang? Menurut Noble, "Otak bukanlah sebuah takdir. Jadi jika otak anak bisa diubah, maka segala sesuatu bisa dilakukan."

Bagaimana pengaruh pendapatan keluarga terhadap perkembangan otak anak?

Family income is closely tied to the development of children’s brains, especially in regions linked to language and self-control. Among the poorest families, even small increases in income can lead to much larger changes in brain structure. Children in poverty often start kindergarten with cognitive scores 60 percent lower than their more affluent peers. But because the brain is shaped by experience, early interventions and increased resources can unlock potential and support lifelong learning.

Changing Family Income Can Reshape A Child’s Brain And Future

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Kimberly Noble: Bagaimana pengaruh pendapatan keluarga terhadap perkembangan otak anak?