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Exploring the Relationship Between Modifiable Protective Factors and Mental Health Issues Among Children Experiencing
1University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 2nd Avenue South, NB 202, Birmingham, AL 35294-1210 USA.
The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (NSCDC) resilience framework helps predict mental health issues in children with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Skill-based self-regulation and supportive relationships are key protective factors.
Area of Science:
- Child development
- Mental health research
- Resilience science
Background:
- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly impact child mental health.
- The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (NSCDC) developed a resilience framework to address these impacts.
- Understanding modifiable factors within this framework is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if the NSCDC resilience framework predicts mental health issues in children with 4+ ACEs.
- To identify which NSCDC modifiable resilience factors are most strongly associated with mental health outcomes in this population.
Main Methods:
- Secondary data analysis of the 2019 National Survey of Children's Health.
- Sample included 1,225 children aged 6-17 with 4+ ACEs.
- Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between the NSCDC framework and mental health issues.
Main Results:
- The NSCDC framework was a significant predictor of mental health issues in children with 4+ ACEs.
- Child self-regulation demonstrated the strongest association with reduced likelihood of mental health issues.
- Supportive parent/caregiver relationships were also linked to a lower likelihood of mental health issues.
Conclusions:
- The NSCDC framework and its modifiable factors show promise in mitigating the effects of ACEs on mental health.
- Interventions focusing on skill-based self-regulation and supportive parent-child relationships can build resilience.
- Targeted interventions can help children overcome the negative mental health consequences of ACEs.
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