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Reconciling the Paradox of Adversity and Resilience in Developmental Psychology

The current understanding of how adversity affects child development is flawed due to a confound between exposure to difficulty and caregiver capacity. This oversight has led to a lack of a positive theory explaining beneficial engagement with difficulty. As a result, the field struggles to provide effective support for socioemotional growth.

Social Sciences, Psychology, Developmental Psychology