title: [Childhood experiences of the Duplessis children: consequences 50 years later].
abstract: In this article, the authors present qualitative results, derived from questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, to describe past and present experiences of the Duplessis children. Examples representative of their experience and a detailed description of two cases are provided. Results indicate that childhood abuse and negligence are related to poorer long-term psychological adjustment. The findings also demonstrate that reporting at least four strengths in childhood can have long-term protective effects.
authors.affiliation: Département de psychologie, Université de Montréal Institut de psychiatrie communautaire et familiale, Sir Mortimer B. Davis, Hôpital Général Juif, Université McGill.
authors.forename: Nikolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Paré
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sigal
authors.forename: J Christopher
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boucher
authors.forename: Marie Claude
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Ouimet
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D002674:Child, Institutionalized; D054540:Child, Orphaned; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019372:Orphanages; D013997:Time Factors