Increased household financial strain the Great Recession and child health—findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

摘要

BackgroundThere is a growing body of evidence associating financial strain (FS) with poor health but most of this research has been cross-sectional and adult-focused. During the ‘Great Recession’ many UK households experienced increased FS. The primary aim of this study was to determine the impact of increased FS on child health.