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When more is not better: the role of cumulative risk in child behavior outcomes

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry · 2004 · Vol. 46(3) · pp. 235–245
Karen AppleyardByron EgelandManfred H. M. van DulmenL. Alan Sroufe

Abstract

The results support the need for comprehensive prevention and early intervention efforts with high-risk children, such that there does not appear to be a point beyond which services for children are hopeless, and that every risk factor we can reduce matters.

Child Abuse and TraumaChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHomelessness and Social IssuesCumulative riskPsychologySocioeconomic statusCumulative effectsRisk factorDevelopmental psychologyEarly childhoodLongitudinal studyPoison controlInjury prevention

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AdolescentAdultChildChild AbuseChild Behavior DisordersFamilyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLife Change EventsMaleMothersParent-Child RelationsRisk FactorsSocial Support
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