"Nearly one in eight children (12 percent) have had three or more negative life experiences associated with levels of stress that can harm their health and development....
"This indicator uses a list of nine adverse experiences, developed for the 2011/12 National Survey
of Children’s Health. (Appendix 2)...."
"What Works to Make Progress on this Indicator
"Given that the types of adverse experiences are various, effective interventions cannot be easily summarized here; see the related indicators, below, for more detail on “what works” for preventing or responding to specific kinds of adversity. In general, research shows that the presence of responsive, caring adults can act as a buffer against the most harmful effects of toxic stress. 12,13...."
http://www.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/124_Adverse_Experiences.pdf (report)
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