To Live, Not Only Survive—An Ongoing Endeavor: Resilience of Adult Swedish Women Abused as Children

To Live, Not Only Survive—An Ongoing Endeavor: Resilience of Adult Swedish Women Abused as Children

Background: A significant proportion of individuals exposed to maltreatment in childhood adapt positively in adulthood despite the adversities, i.e., show resilience. Little is known about resources and processes related to adulthood that promote resilience. Since women are overrepresented as victim...

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Main Authors: Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, Jesper Löve, Gunnel Hensing, Åsa Källström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
resilience
well-being
childhood maltreatment
adult women
public health
qualitative
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.599921/full

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