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The effects of adverse and advantageous childhood experiences on adult health in a low-income sample

AliceAnn Crandall, Brianna M. Magnusson, Carl L. Hanson, Barbara Leavitt

Acta Psychologica · 2021 · 21 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

The findings suggest that helping children develop healthy relationships within their family, community, and school may lead to improved health in adulthood even in the presence of poverty and childhood adversity.

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