Experiences during early childhood shape biological and psychological structures and
functions in ways that affect health, well-being and productivity throughout the life course …

The subject of human well-being continues to gain traction in disciplines as diverse as
psychology, sociology, development studies, and economics. Current scholarship, however …

Most studies rely on cross-sectional retrospective reports from adult samples to collect
information about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to examine relationships with …

Objective and methods Mental health problems among adults are a growing public health
concern, and middle-income countries such as South Africa are disproportionally affected …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND This study investigated the relationship between school
connectedness and health risk behaviors, specifically, substance abuse, violence‐related …

Background Evidence has identified the detrimental effects that adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs) have on outcomes across the life course. We assess associations …

Background Although early life factors are associated with increased suicide risk in youth,
there is a dearth of research on these associations for individuals growing up in …

Early childhood development (ECD) in the first few years of life lays the foundation for a
lifetime's mental and physical health, education, labour market productivity, and wellbeing. 1 …

Objectives The COVID‐19 pandemic in South Africa introduced new societal adversities and
mental health threats in a country where one in three individuals are expected to develop a …

Human capital—that is the cumulative abilities, education, social skills, and mental and
physical health one possesses—is increasingly recognized as key to the reduction of …