Protective factors for psychosocial outcomes following cumulative childhood adversity: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term cumulative impact of exposure to childhood adversity is well documented. There is an increasing body of literature examining protective factors following childhood adversity. However, no known reviews have summarised studies examining protective factors for broad psychosocial outcomes following childhood adversity.

Aims

To summarise the current evidence from longitudinal studies of protective factors for adult psychosocial outcomes following cumulative exposure to childhood adversity.

Method

We conducted a formal systematic review of studies that were longitudinal; were published in a peer-reviewed journal; examined social, environmental or psychological factors that were measured following a cumulative measure of childhood adversity; and resu

SUBMITTER: Buchanan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature