In:
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 51, No. 12 ( 2023-12), p. 1871-1882
Abstract:
The present article proposes an extension of the concept of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to apply to crisis migration – where youth and families are fleeing armed conflicts, natural disasters, community violence, government repression, and other large-scale emergencies. We propose that adverse events occurring prior to, during, and following migration can be classified as crisis-migration-related ACEs, and that the developmental logic underlying ACEs can be extended to the new class of crisis-migration-related ACEs. Specifically, greater numbers, severity, and chronicity of crisis-migration-related ACEs would be expected to predict greater impairments in mental and physical health, poorer interpersonal relationships, and less job stability later on. We propose a research agenda centered around definitional clarity, rigorous measurement development, prospective longitudinal studies to establish predictive validity, and collaborations among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2730-7166
,
2730-7174
DOI:
10.1007/s10802-022-01016-x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2023
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3041907-4
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