A systematic review of positive childhood experiences and adult outcomes: Promotive and protective processes for resilience in the context of childhood adversity DOI Open Access
Deborah Han, Nathalie Dieujuste, Jenalee R. Doom

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Published: July 11, 2023

Background: Research on positive childhood experiences (PCEs) as counterparts to adversity has surged in the last five years. A systematic review of additive and interactive effects PCEs across adult outcomes is needed that contextualizes long-term correlates within a developmental perspective. Objective: The current synthesizes empirical evidence for resilience factors range outcomes. Methods: Articles published until May 2023 were systematically identified according PRISMA Guidelines through PubMed PsycINFO databases references included articles. Then, 131 records screened, 58 studies included. Results: Higher levels significantly but modestly associated with lower adversity. reflecting mental health, psychosocial functioning, physical health behaviors, stress. Most found direct, promotive more favorable Few significant interaction between outcomes, suggesting may frequently directly promote rather than moderate Conclusions: Individuals’ are somewhat independent sets experiences; many individuals experience both, presence one does not preclude other. predict often they interact Although literature base steadily growing, research diverse international samples needed.

Language: Английский

A systematic review of positive childhood experiences and adult outcomes: Promotive and protective processes for resilience in the context of childhood adversity DOI Creative Commons
Deborah Han, Nathalie Dieujuste, Jenalee R. Doom

et al.

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 106346 - 106346

Published: July 18, 2023

Language: Английский

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The role of family relationships on adolescents' development and adjustment during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review DOI
Nicole Campione‐Barr, Ann T. Skinner, Kimberly N. Moeller

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Journal of Research on Adolescence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 10, 2024

Abstract In typical times, adolescents' relationships with family members influence changing cognitive, social, and physical aspects of their development. The COVID‐19 pandemic, however, impacted the full system in ways that were unprecedented. Scholars adolescence worldwide driven to understand how changed due these dramatic societal shifts had on well‐being. This systematic review examined two research questions 189 articles published from 2020–2022: (1) How has pandemic families adolescents, including broader functioning, relationship qualities, parenting? (2) or pandemic‐related stressors interacted relationships, parenting adolescents impact adolescent well‐being adjustment? Additionally, examination relevant studies divided into sub‐themes influence: (a) environment routines, (b) difficulties, (c) parent−adolescent (d) sibling relationships.

Language: Английский

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A Scoping Review of Positive Childhood Experiences: Measurement and Evidence DOI
Radhika S. Raghunathan,

David W. Sosnowski,

Rashelle J. Musci

et al.

Adversity and Resilience Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 141 - 158

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Family functioning in the context of current and historical stressors: Exploring the buffering role of social support DOI
Imogen M. Sloss, Jackson A. Smith,

Sofia Sebben

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Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 106711 - 106711

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Outcomes: A Systematic Review DOI
Olga Cunha, Marta Sousa, Bárbara Pereira

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Trauma Violence & Abuse, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 30, 2024

Although positive childhood experiences (PCEs) may serve as protective factors against the negative consequences of adversity, they have been less extensively studied. However, more recently, there has a growing interest in understanding role these experiences. This systematic review aims to address this research gap by systematizing existing literature on PCEs and examining their relationship with both outcomes. A comprehensive search databases such B-On, PsycINFO, PubMed, SCOPUS, Scielo identified 87 studies that met inclusion criteria. Different employed various designs samples investigate between adult The findings suggest higher levels are consistently associated better mental health outcomes, decreased depressive symptoms, anxiety, suicidal behaviors, well improved psychosocial well-being, including reduced perceived stress increased life satisfaction. Conflicting results were found for behavioral physical health, stressful events, parenting family functioning. In addition, interaction effect adverse (ACEs) adulthood is inconsistent. ACEs appear be independent sets often coexist, frequently not moderating adversity More diverse needed understand PCEs.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and predictors of positive childhood experiences and their relationship with adverse childhood experiences among young adults in Delhi-NCR, India DOI Creative Commons
Vineet Chaudhary, Gagandeep Kaur Walia, Naorem Kiranmala Devi

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International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Background: Although positive childhood experiences (PCEs) have been reported to be crucial for healthy development and better mental physical health outcomes, their epidemiology relationship with adverse (ACE) exposure in low middle-income countries, including India remain underexplored. Aims: The present study aimed ascertain the prevalence predictors of PCE understand between ACE among young adults Delhi-NCR, India. Methods: cross-sectional involved a total 1,573 (18–25 years) both sexes (69.7% females) recruited from two Universities PCEs ACEs were measured using Benevolent Childhood Experiences scale ACE-International Questionnaire. Results: Of participants, 42.6% experiencing all 10 PCEs, while 50.2% had experienced 6 9, 7.2% 0 5 PCEs. Further, mean score sample was 8.64. Certain sociodemographic groups, instance, participants immigrant families, sexual minority groups those who obese during than respective counterparts at lower odds high exposure. Also, found significant inverse correlation levels; however, effect size moderate. Conclusions: indicates need targeted promotion interventions disadvantaged groups. intervention should simultaneously aim reducing ACEs, as alone may not always lead reduction.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Positive Childhood Experiences: A Systematic Review Focused on Children and Adolescents DOI Creative Commons
Marta Sousa,

Ana Beatriz Machado,

Marina Pinheiro

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Trauma Violence & Abuse, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Childhood and adolescence are crucial stages of life, characterized by significant changes that profoundly influence overall development. While positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can help mitigate the effects adverse events during these formative years, they have not been as thoroughly researched. Then, this systematic review aims to address gap organizing existing literature on PCEs examining their impact both negative outcomes in children adolescents. A search through databases such B-On, PsycINFO, PubMed, SCOPUS, Scielo, well supplementary searches, identified 30 studies met inclusion criteria. The results indicate most were published last 4 primarily USA, focused community populations with mixed samples. In addition, reveal among adolescents, higher levels associated better mental health (e.g., reduced depressive symptoms, anxiety, self-harm, substance use, suicidal ideation), improved psychosocial enhanced adult functioning future orientation), academic achievement absenteeism fewer difficulties), some improvements physical chronic pain). However, relationship between behavioral showed results. Strengthening efforts promote resources support child adolescent resilience is crucial. Further research involving diverse samples needed gain a deeper understanding role PCEs.

Language: Английский

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The Structure of Benevolent Childhood Experiences: A Latent Class Analysis and Association with Mental Health Outcomes and Psychological Factors in a Large Adult UK Sample DOI Creative Commons
Andrea Zagaria, Thanos Karatzias, Philip Hyland

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Adversity and Resilience Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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The impact of positive and adverse childhood experiences on social connectedness in young adults DOI

Melanie C. Willis,

J.J. Jeffries,

Amanda R Barrett

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Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 247, P. 106033 - 106033

Published: Aug. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Adverse and benevolent childhood experiences among adults in the United Kingdom: a latent class analysis DOI Creative Commons

Shannon Cain,

Emily Rooney,

Samantha C. Cacace

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: July 30, 2024

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are important factors for population mental and physical health. While considerable public health literature demonstrates the global relevance of ACEs, more recent research shows that benevolent (BCEs) might be to consider in their direct mitigating roles psychological distress other outcomes. There is little evidence latent class examinations involving both ACEs BCEs among adults western nations. The present study sought replicate extend prior by: (1) assessing extent which past groupings reproduce samples, (2) analyzing association classes with suicidal thoughts behaviours (STBs). We examined (i.e., depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, general wellbeing) STBs ideation, self-harm ideation behaviour, entrapment, defeat). Method Data were drawn from two nationwide cross-sectional online survey studies United Kingdom. first sample ( N = 488) was a on second 447) concerning risk interpersonal violence. Results largely replicated an existing four solution experiences: Class 1 Moderate ACEs/High ; 17.6%), 2 High ACEs/Moderate 15.3%), 3 Low 48.3%), 4 18.8%). ) associated consistently worse STBs. Classes containing high (1 3) characterized by generally lower levels Conclusions affirm potential value jointly considering understand may serve foundational theories suicide. protective role hypothesized resiliency theory supported. Prevention practice implications discussed.

Language: Английский

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