Positive childhood experiences and adult mental and relational health in a statewide sample: Associations across adverse childhood experiences levels
Bethell C, Jones J, Gombojav N, Linkenbach J, Sege R. JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(11):e193007. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.3007
There has recently been a lot of discussion regarding the long-term physical and psychological impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This study of over 6000 individuals from Wisconsin, USA, illustrates how positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can counteract the impact of ACEs in a dose-dependent manner. So, regardless of a child’s early difficulties, it appears that stable, nurturing relationships can help to reverse some of their effects.