Research Archives | Tufts Hope https://positiveexperience.org/tag/research/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:48:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://positiveexperience.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/favicon-150x150.png Research Archives | Tufts Hope https://positiveexperience.org/tag/research/ 32 32 Using the HOPE framework to improve peer relationships at the Asbury Park Boys and Girls Club https://positiveexperience.org/blog/using-the-hope-framework-to-improve-peer-relationships-at-the-asbury-park-boys-and-girls-club/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:39:57 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=32137

Recent research shares how to make improvements for youth and staff in a community-based setting using the HOPE framework.

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How can we heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences? https://positiveexperience.org/blog/how-can-we-heal-from-adverse-childhood-experiences/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:35 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=22877

Developing a practice that incorporates positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can lessen the lifelong effects of harmful experiences and allows the brain to heal from trauma.

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The HOPE National Resource Center throughout 2025: A year in review with HOPE Director Robert Sege https://positiveexperience.org/blog/the-hope-national-resource-center-throughout-2025-a-year-in-review-with-hope-director-robert-sege/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:51:07 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=31759

HOPE Director Robert Sege reflects on what the HOPE National Resource Center has accomplished in the past year and looks ahead to 2026.

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Positive childhood experiences are important for early relational health https://positiveexperience.org/blog/positive-childhood-experiences-are-important-for-early-relational-health/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:14:19 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=31315

A recently released new consensus study highlights the importance of early relationships and positive childhood experiences.

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New publication outlines a Positive Deviance approach to increase positive peer relationships among youth https://positiveexperience.org/news/new-publication-outlines-a-positive-deviance-approach-to-increase-positive-peer-relationships-among-youth/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:23:08 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=30898

The research team used a Positive Deviance approach to conduct a quality improvement project at BGCM’s Asbury Park location in New Jersey.

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Resource highlight: Ten takeaways from recent positive childhood experience (PCE) research https://positiveexperience.org/blog/resource-highlight-ten-takeaways-from-recent-positive-childhood-experience-pce-research/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:46:32 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=30808

We created a new resource that translates key research findings on positive childhood experiences (PCEs) to encourage action.

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Why positive childhood experiences are important for all children and families https://positiveexperience.org/blog/why-pces-are-important-for-all-children-and-families/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:34:46 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=22771

Positive childhood experiences are protective experiences that help heal the brain from trauma and promote healthy mental health in adulthood.

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CDC awards the HOPE National Resource Center a $1.4 million, 3-year research grant looking into the impact of PFML on PCEs and ACEs https://positiveexperience.org/news/cdc-awards-hope-a-research-grant-looking-into-the-impact-of-pfml-on-pces-and-aces/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:00:49 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=30354

This research study will broaden the knowledge of positive childhood experiences within the context of PMFL policies in multiple states.

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Groundbreaking research shows the health and economic benefits of positive childhood experiences https://positiveexperience.org/blog/groundbreaking-research-shows-the-health-and-economic-benefits-of-positive-childhood-experiences/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:13:18 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=29585

New research from the HOPE team shows that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) improve both health and economic benefits.

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HOPE research links $216 billion of economic value to positive childhood experiences in four states https://positiveexperience.org/news/hope-research-links-216-billion-of-economic-value-to-positive-childhood-experiences/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:36:46 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=29316

The HOPE research team found that positive childhood experiences were associated with $3.1 billion in lower medical spending costs and $212.8 billion in additional healthy life years.

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