Why Positive Childhood Experiences are Important for All

Positive childhood experiences are protective experiences that help heal the brain from trauma and promote healthy mental health in adulthood. A 2019 study found that positive childhood experiences can promote well-being even when exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

When children are exposed to ACEs, they are at risk for developing depression and poor mental health effects as adults. The outcomes from the 2019 study show that we will not automatically develop poor mental health due to ACEs exposure. Positive childhood experiences give us hope that we can heal from trauma and protect ourselves against future effects of trauma. Visit https://positiveexperience.org/ for more information.

 

Research shows that experiencing multiple ACEs has lasting negative effects on physical and mental health. Studies have even found that individuals with six or more ACEs died nearly 20 years earlier on average than individuals without ACEs. The good news is that ACEs are preventable. Safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments can positively impact children who have ACEs and help ease the negative harmful impact of those experiences.

For more information on preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences see cdc.gov/aces/prevention or contact Michelle Broxterman, mbroxterman@ksu.edu, (620)724-8233.

 

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This project is being made possible in part through The Grand Challenge for Health Initiative which addresses health issues through policy, systems, environmental strategies, education, and partnership. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.