Childhood Adversity: Buffering Stress & Building Resilience

• 2024

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• Nerissa Bauer

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This article describes how childhood adversity, like abuse or neglect, can cause stress and affect a child’s health. It explains that strong relationships with caring adults help children handle tough times and build resilience. The article also shares ways parents and caregivers can support kids, such as listening to them, creating routines, and encouraging healthy habits. By providing love and stability, adults can help children recover from difficult experiences and grow up healthier both emotionally and physically.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audiences: Families & Children; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Development; Child Welfare; Mental Health; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological; Adverse Childhood Experiences

Institutions: Healthy Children

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