Journey to Resilience: Impactful Relationships and Supports of Adults with a History of Childhood Adversity

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2022-11-15

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Southern New Hampshire University

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This study aims to examine the impact of relationships, social supports and resilience on adults with a history of childhood adversity using an interpretive phenomenological approach (IPA). Adults between the ages of 18-29 were interviewed, all having at least three or more adverse childhood experiences, showing resilience using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and had at least one relationship that aided in their journey towards resilience. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured approach. Open-ended questions were used to explore the relationship that aided in their resilience, the characteristics of the impact, and how they gained access to the support.

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