Children of the Affluent
- 1 February 2005
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Current Directions in Psychological Science
- Vol. 14 (1) , 49-53
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00333.x
Abstract
Growing up in the culture of affluence can connote various psychosocial risks. Studies have shown that upper-class children can manifest elevated disturbance in several areas—such as substance use,...Keywords
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