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Date of Award

5-2026

Document Type

Restricted Project: Campus only access

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Reader/Committee Chair

Emily Loveland

Abstract

Poverty during childhood is a concerning and persistent social issue within

the U.S. that has significant, long-lasting effects on children’s mental well-being.

Despite extensive research that examines childhood poverty within the U.S., the

specific relationship between childhood poverty and mental health in Southern

California has yet to be explored. Therefore, this research proposal aims to

address this gap. This quantitative, correlational study will utilize a secondary

dataset from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to

examine the relationship between childhood poverty and mental health in

Southern California. Collected data will be analyzed with descriptive statistics,

Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation, and linear regression through SPSS. The

findings of this study will provide valuable data that will inform interventions and

policies that social workers use in their practice to advocate for children and

families and alleviate the impact of childhood poverty within Southern California.

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