Promoting Child Wellness: A Narrative Review of Positive Childhood Experiences.

ABSTRACT: Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) are increasingly recognized as critical factors that promote resilience, emotional regulation, and flourishing in children, especially in the context of adversity. This narrative review explores the conceptual development, empirical evidence, and theoretical frameworks underpinning the role of PCEs in early childhood development. A critical assessment of the existing literature focuses on how PCEs function as promotive and protective factors and evaluates the strengths and limitations of current measurement tools. Drawing on theories from resilience science, developmental psychopathology, positive psychology, and ecological systems theory, this review highlights the complex, multidimensional nature of PCEs and their interplay with parenting styles, soc

SUBMITTER: Rovnaghi CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12649361 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature