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Elizabeth Crouch1, Elizabeth Radcliff1, Melissa Strompolis2
11South Carolina Rural Health Research Center, Arnold School of Health, University of South Carolina, 220 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 204, Columbia, SC 29210 USA.
Abstract:
Protective factors can build resilience and potentially moderate the long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). To better understand the role of protective factors, this study examines the relationship of two protective factors focused on safe, stable and nurturing relationships, ACEs, and self-reported mental and physical health outcomes among a representative adult sample from the South Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Protective factors were assessed as potential moderators of ACEs and poor self-reported physical and mental health in multivariate logistic regression analyses. Respondents exposed to four or more ACEs who grew up with an adult who made them feel safe and protected were less likely to report frequent mental distress or poor health. The use of protective factors may be an effective prevention strategy for ACEs and its associated outcomes and may serve as a mechanism to "break the cycle" of childhood trauma.
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