How early childhood events impact upon adults health

Forty, Liz 2021. How early childhood events impact upon adults health. Short, Emma, ed. A Prescription for Healthy Living: A Guide to Lifestyle Medicine., Elsevier, pp. 17-29. (10.1016/B978-0-12-821573-9.00002-3)

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Abstract

Early childhood events (ECEs) impact on biological, psychological and social development to influence health behaviour and outcomes in later life. The research evidence clearly shows that adverse childhood experiences are associated with increased health risk behaviours, increased morbidity and early mortality. The evidence also shows that adversity affects different people in different ways, and not all children exposed to adversity will be negatively impacted. Positive events in early childhood, such as supportive relationships, can strengthen biological, psychological and social development and can protect against some of the harmful effects of childhood adversity. Childhood adversity, which is relatively common in the general population, has been shown to disproportionally affect those living in lower socioeconomic conditions. Preventing childhood adversity should be considered within the broader context of addressing societal inequalities. Interventions should focus on supporting parenting, building relationships and resilience, early identification of adversity and trauma-focused care.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISBN:	9780128215739
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2023 11:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/160399

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