Background Trauma experienced during childhood can have deleterious impact on
children's social, emotional, and physical health. Teachers working in educational settings …

Objective: Children impacted by adversity and trauma often experience psychological,
emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties. To address these concerns, there is a …

The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can affect more than a child's biological
health. Lack of in-person schooling and increased stress can affect neurodevelopment …

State and local educational agencies are grappling with growing mental health needs
among school-aged children that intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. We undertake …

Background Currently, some trauma-informed education practices use “ACE scores,” a
number that represents the sum of endorsed items from a survey derived from the Adverse …

Schools are in a unique position to offer services aimed at supporting students, thereby
mitigating the effects of trauma. However, there is a lack of empirical support regarding the …

There is growing awareness in Australia of the need for trauma-informed programs and the
role schools can play in addressing trauma. However, Australian best-practice guidelines …

Youth participatory action research (YPAR) is a critical approach that engages youth as
collaborative partners in research. It acknowledges the unique expertise that youth have on …

When children experience extreme or persistent stressors (eg, maltreatment, housing
insecurity, intimate partner violence), prolonged elevation of the stress‐response system can …

ABSTRACT Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have the potential for detrimental
effects on students' mental, emotional, and physical well-being. However, Positive …