May 14, 2024
12:00-1:00pm CST
Zoom Webinar
1.0 CEU for LCSW/LSW and LCPC/LPC
FREE event
Intergenerational Adversity among Youth and their Parents/Caregivers in Illinois: Recommendations for Screenings & Family-based Prevention Efforts
This presentation will examine the transmission (i.e., sending down to younger generations) of adversity. A wealth of research demonstrates the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on adult outcomes. More recently, researchers have begun examining the link between parent/caregiver ACEs and their children’s ACEs, experiences with violence, and mental health outcomes. This presentation will examine the link between parent/caregiver and youth adversity using data from the FAMILIES study, which collected data from 679 caregiver-youth dyads in Illinois. The presentation will highlight prevalence of parent/caregiver and youth adversity and key mechanisms that may explain the transmission of adversity. The presentation will conclude with recommendations grounded in this research, including screenings for adversity, family-based violence prevention efforts, and intervention programs for families who have experienced intergenerational adversity.
Presenter: Rachel Garthe, Associate Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work
