Research

IDHP Research Summaries

Guide to Navigating this Research Archive

Here you will find research articles published by IDHP researchers that are related to our primary scientific foci: the interconnected mental health of children and their caregivers, the intergenerational impact of stressful experiences on mental and physical health, and interventions and other buffers that support family wellness. 

 

In the right sidebar, you can search this archive by research topic, as well as by research study (you can read about each study on the Current Projects page). Each archive entry has a simple summary, the full scientific abstract, and a link to the full article. Most of the articles in this research archive are available open access (i.e., you can access it without a subscription). If you are trying to access an article and aren't able to see the full version, please email us at [email protected], and we would be happy to assist. 

 

 

December 1, 2020
Childhood adversity

How a pandemic could advance the science of early adversity

This viewpoint article discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on families' wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe stressors and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), particularly for ethnoracially and socioeconomically marginalized families. Families with a history of severe stress exposure may be particularly impacted by pandemic stressors. Researchers can use the scientific evidence of early childhood research to develop empirically supported interventions for adversity-exposed children and families during the pandemic.