Question

People who live in poverty are at increased risk of mental illness compared to their economically stable peers. Their lives are stressful. They are both witness to and victims of more violence and trauma than those who are reasonably well-off, and they are at high risk of poor general health and malnutrition. The converse is also true: When people are mentally ill, they are at increased risk of becoming and/or staying poor. They have higher health costs, difficulty getting and retaining jobs, are less productive at work, and suffer the social stigma and isolation of mental illness.
– “Poverty and Mental Health: Can the 2-Way Connection Be Broken?”

Esther Entin

Which statement best summarizes this passage?

~Poverty increases the risk for mental illness.
~Poverty and mental illness are not interconnected.
~Poverty and mental illness lead to malnutrition.
~Poverty increases exposure to violence and trauma.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A would be more likely. Poverty increases the risk for mental illness.

Explanation:

Option B is obviously contradicted in the passage. Malnutrition and violence and trauma seems to be additional examples brought in to substantiate the point of the prevalence of poverty in its correlation with mental illness.

Answer 2

Answer:

The right answer is A

Explanation:

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