What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore how adolescent traits influence the effects of emotional maltreatment and understand resilience variances.

April 12, 2026Open Access

Who thrives against the odds? Mapping adolescent trait heterogeneity of emotional maltreatment effects with causal forests DML

TSTiange SuiCity University of Hong Kong JYJerf W.K. Yeung MMMingjun MaHong Kong Baptist University

Key Points

To explore how adolescent traits influence the effects of emotional maltreatment and understand resilience variances.
Utilized causal forests for analysis of emotional maltreatment effects.
Investigated trait heterogeneity among adolescents.
Assessed resilience as a non-linear developmental variable.
Found significant variability in how adolescents respond to emotional maltreatment.
Identified specific strengths in adolescents that contribute to resilience.
Confirmed that resilience is a dynamic, evolving trait influenced by individual characteristics.

Abstract

Cumulative EM exerts robust adverse effects with marked heterogeneity. Adolescent strengths operate non-linearly, underscoring resilience as a dynamic developmental capacity informing precision prevention.

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