Relationship of Adverse Family Experiences to Resilience and School Engagement Among Vermont Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a range of health outcomes and risk behaviors. In 2011-2012, the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) included questions about adverse family experiences (AFEs). AFE survey questions are similar to ACE questions, except there are no questions about emotional/physical/sexual trauma, and questions are asked of parents rather than children. Although the relationship between ACEs and work/school absenteeism has been studied, the relationships between AFEs of school-aged children, school performance, and buffering behaviors have not been explored in depth.

Methods

We examined AFEs and measures of resilience and school engagement among 1330 Vermont children (6-17 years) included in the NSCH, using descrip

SUBMITTER: Kasehagen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10334420 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature