@inproceedings{96f57eed697a4cc2b700b6217b5ff3bf,
title = "Additive interaction of child abuse and perinatal risk as signs of resiliency in adulthood",
abstract = "To find the biological basis of resilience, we exploited data from a longitudinal community-based study of 1,748 adult children, followed from birth to adulthood. Results showed that those with both abuse and perinatal problems demonstrated synergistically impaired well-being, a higher rate of school dropout, lower sense of success, and lower income. Among abused adult children (n = 271), we found that those without, relative to those with, perinatal problems had lower risk for adult psychopathology. An examination of the biological base of resilience could be added in a multidimensional/ multifactorial model to help researchers identify ways to promote resiliency even before birth.",
keywords = "Childhood abuse, Low birthweight, Preterm birth, Psychopathology, Resiliency",
author = "Yoko Nomura and Chemtob, \{Claude M.\} and Fifer, \{William P.\} and Newcorn, \{Jeffrey H.\} and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn",
year = "2006",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1196/annals.1376.044",
language = "English",
isbn = "1573316431",
series = "Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences",
publisher = "Blackwell Publishing Inc.",
pages = "330--334",
booktitle = "Resilience in Children",
}