Impact of childhood adversity and resilience on behavioral outcomes: Well-being and parental support as mediators
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Ankita Garg
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
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Santha Kumari
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
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- Keywords:
- childhood adversity, resilience, behavioral outcomes, well-being, parental support, emotional awareness, self-esteem, academic achievement
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This study investigated the relationships between childhood adversity, resilience, and behavioral outcomes in children aged 9–12 years, along with the mediating variables of well-being (an internal factor) and parental support (an environmental factor). We recruited 250 children (125 boys and 125 girls) from schools across districts of Punjab, India. Structural equation modeling results revealed there was a statistically significant relationship between adversity and resilience and that parental support was the primary mediator of this relationship. These findings highlight the significance of environmental factors, such as parents who help their children through hardship, and the relevance of internal factors that play an equal role in influencing behavioral outcomes. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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- 2024-09-04
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- Vol. 52 No. 9 (2024)
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