Spending on public benefit programs and exposure to adverse childhood experiences

CONCLUSIONS: Investments in public benefit programs may not only decrease poverty but also have broad positive effects on near- and long-term child well-being beyond the programs' stated objectives. Findings support federal and state efforts to prioritize families' economic stability as part of a public health model to prevent ACEs.PMID:38433038 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106717

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - March 3, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Megan E Collins Matthew Hall Paul J Chung Jessica L Bettenhausen Jordan R Keys David Bard Henry T Puls Source Type: research