Structural inequality, family stress put African American youth at risk for elevated depressive symptoms Growing up can be hard. But for African American adolescents living under the poverty line, it’s even harder. Faced with challenges like food and housing insecurity and community crime, these disadvantages can affect almost every aspect of their development. New research from the University of Georgia suggests that the stress from economic hardship may also harm youths’ mental health. But learning more about the issues that perpetuate poverty and poor mental health could help policymakers break the cycle. “Rural African American families, in particular, contend with aStructural inequality, family stress put African American youth at risk for elevated depressive symptoms Growing up can be hard. But for African American adolescents living under the poverty line, it’s even harder. Faced with challenges like food and housing insecurity and community crime, these disadvantages can affect almost every aspect of their development. New research from - The FINANCIAL Health&Beauty