Positive childhood experiences and cardiovascular health in U.S. children

This study examined the underlying structure of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and identified associations between PCEs and cardiovascular health (CVH) indicators in U.S. children ages 6-17 years, and identified whether the association between PCEs and CVH indicators differed by the number of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and/or child’s demographics. Finally, we examined the changes in PCEs and CVH indicators over a 5-year period (2018-2022).