Previous work demonstrating that an accumulation of maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is associated
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Despite previous work demonstrating that an accumulation of maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is associated with negative health outcomes across generations, few studies have investigated protective factors beyond the parent-chi
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Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2018 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 82 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Connection to the Natural Environment and Well-Being in Middle Childhood (2018) · Ecopsychology · cited 28× · doi
Though the positive association between a connection to the natural environment and well-being is well established, few studies have examined this association in children, and none have explored whether this relationship remains when accounting for other factors that affect well-being, such as social supports, attention, and empathic skills.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: well association though positive connection natural environment established examined children none explored whether relationship remains - Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychopathic Traits in Women: An Exploratory Study of the Moderating Role of Positive Childhood Experiences and Attachment (2026) · Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma · doi
The study identifies a gap in the literature regarding the moderating role of positive childhood experiences and attachment on the association between adverse childhood experiences and psychopathic traits. Prior research has focused on the negative effects of adverse childhood experiences, but less is known about the potential protective effects of positive childhood experiences.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies gap literature regarding moderating role positive - Family social support buffers the intergenerational association of maternal adverse childhood experiences and preschoolers’ externalizing behavior. (2020) · American Journal of Orthopsychiatry · cited 54× · doi
Despite previous work demonstrating that an accumulation of maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is associated with negative health outcomes across generations, few studies have investigated protective factors beyond the parent-child dyad in the intergenerational transmission of adversity.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: despite previous demonstrating accumulation maternal adverse childhood experiences aces associated negative health outcomes across generations
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