Sibling Experiences of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events during childhood known to affect health and well-being across the life span. The detrimental impact ACEs have on children and young people is well-established. It is also known that 85 to 90% of children have at least one sibling. Using this as the foundation for our inquiry, the purpose of this scoping review was to understand what we currently know about the experiences of siblings living with ACEs. Sibling relationships are unique, and for some the most enduring of experiences. These relationships can be thought of as bonds held together by love and warmth; however, they can also provide scope for undesirable outcomes, such as escalation of conflicts and animosities. This scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O'Malley

SUBMITTER: Donagh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594841 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature