Frequency and Predictors of Physical and Psychological Intimate Partner Violence among Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic Pandemic isolation, economic stress, and other stressors may have increased risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) among caregivers raising children. This study examined reported…
Applying the CFIR framework to real world cases. The HOPE framework is implemented by organizations nationwide to meet the needs of their local context. This paper applies the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to four real-world cases: Tufts Pediatrics,…
Using the Positive Deviance approach in community-based settings Positive childhood experiences (PCEs), including supportive peer relationships, are crucial for optimal adult health and socioeconomic outcomes. As part of a broader initiative to address trauma in youth, we conducted a quality…
Association of Positive Childhood Experiences with Health and Opportunity Outcomes in Four U.S. States. This cross-sectional study used Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) data from four states, analyzed in 2023-2024. Regression models of adult cohorts by PCE exposure and…
In Their Own Words: Qualitative Study of Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic The authors aimed to understand the experience of parents and caregivers during COVID-19, including the challenges they faced and what helped them cope using the Strengthening Families (SF)…
Increasing PCEs for justice-involved youths Extensive research shows that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) help children and youth grow and build resilience, leading to improved health and well-being later in life. Further, the effects of PCEs can protect them from trauma…
Exploring the current research on PCEs We conducted a scoping review of the literature to explore the current research on positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and their associations with health outcomes. The purpose of a scoping review is to identify and map the…
The Impact of Positive and Adverse Experiences in Adolescence on Health and Wellbeing Outcomes in Early Adulthood This study evaluated the associations between positive and adverse experiences and environments in adolescence and health, education and employment outcomes in early adulthood…
Supporting children well-being from infancy through adolescence Pediatricians have always seen the value of preventing health harms; this should be no less true for child maltreatment than for disease or unintentional injuries. Research continues to demonstrate that maltreatment can be…
This report marks an important moment in the growing understanding of childhood experiences. This report signals that PCEs have become important public health data that can be collected and used to improve population health. Robert Sege, MD, PhD, FAAP Positive…