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Positive childhood experiences predict less psychopathology and stress in pregnant women with childhood adversity

A pilot study of the benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) scale

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ID23382575
AuthorsAngela J Narayan (0000-0002-9019-8377, University of Denver, corresponding author), Luisa M Rivera (0000-0002-6979-0595, Emory University), Rosemary E Bernstein (University of California, San Francisco), William W Harris (0009-0004-0979-3841, Children’s Institute), Alicia F Lieberman (0000-0002-0981-0793, University of California, San Francisco)
Year2018
Volume78
Pages19-30
Publication date2018-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChild Abuse & Neglect (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0145-2134 • E-ISSN: 1873-7757
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.09.022
PMID28992958
OpenAlexW2761194141
LanguageEN
Citations received121
References cited49

Child abuse · Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Injury prevention · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Psychopathology · Socioeconomic status · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology

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