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  "abstract": "BACKGROUND: Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) may promote resilience and reduce behavioral and emotional problems, but evidence from Asian low- and middle-income countries is limited.\n\nAIM: To describe PCE prevalence and its associations with parent-reported behavioral and emotional problems among early adolescents in Bangkok, Thailand.\n\nMETHODS: A cross-sectional school-based survey in Bangkok enrolled adolescents aged 10-13 years and their parents (n = 540). Adolescents completed a Thai-validated 7-domain PCE measure; parents completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression estimated adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Receiver operating characteristic analyses evaluated the discrimination of PCE counts.\n\nRESULTS: Participants’ mean age was 11.4 years; 54.8% were female, and 81.1% reported ≥ 4 PCEs. Parent-reported the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire risk/problem prevalence ranged from 13.0% to 22.2%. In multivariable models, mentorship was associated with a lower odds of emotional problems (aOR = 0.14, 95%CI: 0.06-0.32), hyperactivity (aOR = 0.35, 95%CI: 0.16-0.77), and low prosocial behavior (aOR = 0.09, 95%CI: 0.04-0.20). The opportunity to share ideas with caregivers was also protective for emotional problems (aOR = 0.13, 95%CI: 0.05-0.35) and hyperactivity (aOR = 0.07, 95%CI: 0.03-0.17). Having ≥ 4 PCEs was associated with lower odds of emotional problems (aOR = 0.26, 95%CI: 0.08-0.83) and hyperactivity (aOR = 0.32, 95%CI: 0.11-0.98). Receiver operating characteristic analyses showed acceptable-to-good discrimination; for the emotional problems area under the curve was 0.835 (95%CI: 0.790-0.881).\n\nCONCLUSION: PCEs, particularly mentorship and caregiver-child idea sharing, were robustly associated with fewer behavioral and emotional difficulties in Thai early adolescents, supporting culturally relevant resilience-promoting strategies.",
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      "name": "Thitaporn Vivattanasinchai"
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      "name": "Prakasit Wannapaschaiyong"
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  "doi": "10.5409/wjcp.117939",
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  "published": "2026-11-03",
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  "title": "Positive childhood experiences and their association with behavioral problems in Thai early adolescents",
  "title_text": "Positive childhood experiences and their association with behavioral problems in Thai early adolescents",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/71tx202qn0aqc",
  "venue": "World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics",
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