Journal article
What factors are associated with resilient outcomes in children exposed to social adversity? A systematic review
D Gartland, E Riggs, S Muyeen, R Giallo, TO Afifi, H Macmillan, H Herrman, E Bulford, SJ Brown
BMJ Open | Published : 2019
Abstract
Objectives Children exposed to social adversity-hardship as a result of social circumstances such as poverty or intergenerational trauma-are at increased risk of poor outcomes across the life course. Understanding what promotes resilient outcomes is essential for the development of evidence informed intervention strategies. We conducted a systematic review to identify how child resilience is measured and what factors are associated with resilient outcomes. Design Systematic search conducted in CINAHL, MEDLINE and PsychInfo from January 2004 to October 2018 using the keywords 'resilien∗ and child∗ in the title or abstract. Eligible studies: (1) described children aged 5-12 years; (2) identifi..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Funding for this study was provided by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant (#1064061) and Myer Family Foundation philanthropic funding. Murdoch Children's Research institute is supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure programme. HM is supported by the Chedoke Health Chair in Psychiatry. TOA is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) New Investigator Award and a CIHR Foundations Grant. SJB is supported by a NHMRC Research Fellowship. RG is supported by a NHMRC Career Development Fellowship.