24 Oct 2019

Moving house: the impact on children

From Nine To Noon, 11:27 am on 24 October 2019
Colorful drawing: Two sad people leave their home. The problem of homelessness, eviction or moving out

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Recent research from the University of Otago has found moving house is linked with increases in emotional and behavioural difficulties in four-year-olds.

Psychologist Sarb Johal talks to Kathryn about the impact of moving home, and how parents can help.