Associations between low birth weight, childhood adversity, and natural disaster with delay discounting among children

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Children with low birth weight and three or more adverse childhood experiences exhibited lower delay discounting.
Results indicate that early deprivation may lead to a heightened tendency to seek larger future rewards.
This study involved 167 children affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, with a mean age of 8.3 years.
Findings highlight the responsive reward system in children facing multiple adversities even after a severe disaster.

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Prospective cohort study shows lower delay discounting in children with low birth weight and adversity, suggesting adaptive strategies.

Terada et al. (2025) studied this question.

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