Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Health in Early Adolescence

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Authors

Emalee G. Flaherty · Lurie Children's Hospital

Richard Thompson · Juvenile Protective Association

Howard Dubowitz · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Elizabeth Harvey · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dallas R. English

Laura J. Proctor · Judge Baker Children's Center

Desmond K. Runyan · University of Colorado Denver

Abstract

Childhood adversities, particularly recent adversities, already show an impact on health outcomes by early adolescence. Increased efforts to prevent and mitigate these experiences may improve the health outcome for adolescents and adults.

Topics & Keywords

Child Abuse and Trauma Migration, Health and Trauma Homelessness and Social Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Pediatrics

Volume 167, Issue 7, pp. 622-622

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.22

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