Childhood Trauma and Resilience: A Look at the Impact of Protective Factors
Abstract
Researchers and many educators are aware of how childhood trauma can impact different aspects of people’s lives. The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study conducted by the CDC and RYSE Youth Center provides seven categories of adverse childhood experiences. Using these existing categories and newer resiliency measures, this study aims to explore if adults who have experienced childhood trauma display increased resiliency due to the presence of protective factors? Does having a positive relationship with a supportive adult and a perceived sense of belonging to one’s community contribute to resilience later in life? These questions will be answered by seeing if there is an observable correlation between a person’s level of resilience, presence of protective factors, and their childhood trauma related experiences.
Childhood Trauma and Resilience: A Look at the Impact of Protective Factors
Researchers and many educators are aware of how childhood trauma can impact different aspects of people’s lives. The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study conducted by the CDC and RYSE Youth Center provides seven categories of adverse childhood experiences. Using these existing categories and newer resiliency measures, this study aims to explore if adults who have experienced childhood trauma display increased resiliency due to the presence of protective factors? Does having a positive relationship with a supportive adult and a perceived sense of belonging to one’s community contribute to resilience later in life? These questions will be answered by seeing if there is an observable correlation between a person’s level of resilience, presence of protective factors, and their childhood trauma related experiences.