Adverse childhood experiences and sources of childhood resilience: A retrospective study of their combined relationships with child health and educational attendance
Published on: 26th June 2018
Authors: Mark Bellis, Karen Hughes, Kat Ford, Catherine Sharp, Sara Wood, Alisha Davies, Lucia Homolova
Reference type: Journal
Summary:
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) including maltreatment and exposure to household stressors can impact the health of children. Community factors that provide support, friendship and opportunities for development may build children’s resilience and protect them against some harmful impacts of ACEs. This paper examines if a history of ACEs is associated with poor childhood health and school attendance and the extent to which such outcomes are counteracted by community resilience assets.
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