Fifteen-year-old Kadian lives with her mother, sister, and two brothers in a small apartment in the city. Her mother works full-time but still struggles; her yearly income is below the federal poverty line

According to research, Kadian will most likely
A) have lower academic achievement.
B) be at an increased risk for substance abuse.
C) have a mother who uses power-assertion as a discipline tactic.
D) received inadequate heath care if she or her siblings becomes sick.

A) have lower academic achievement. One of the primary risks of living in poverty in an inner city environment is low academic success.