The critical role of nurturing environments for promoting human well-being.

Biglan, Anthony; Flay, Brian R.; Embry, Dennis D.; Sandler, Irwin N.

doi:10.1037/a0026796

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The critical role of nurturing environments for promoting human well-being.

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Biglan, Anthony, Flay, Brian R., Embry, Dennis D., Sandler, Irwin N.·2012·American Psychologist

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The recent Institute of Medicine report on prevention (National Research Council & Institute of Medicine, 2009) noted the substantial interrelationship among mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and pointed out that, to a great extent, these problems stem from a set of common conditions. However, despite the evidence, current research and practice continue to deal with the prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders as if they are unrelated and each stems from different conditions. This article proposes a framework that could accelerate progress in preventing these problems. Environments that foster successful development and prevent the development of psychological and behavioral problems are usefully characterized as nurturing environments. First, these environments minimize biologically and psychologically toxic events. Second, they teach, promote, and richly reinforce prosocial behavior, including self-regulatory behaviors and all of the skills needed to become productive adult members of society. Third, they monitor and limit opportunities for problem behavior. Fourth, they foster psychological flexibility-the ability to be mindful of one's thoughts and feelings and to act in the service of one's values even when one's thoughts and feelings discourage taking valued action. We review evidence to support this synthesis and describe the kind of public health movement that could increase the prevalence of nurturing environments and thereby contribute to the prevention of most mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. This article is one of three in a special section (see also Muñoz Beardslee, & Leykin, 2012; Yoshikawa, Aber, & Beardslee, 2012) representing an elaboration on a theme for prevention science developed by the 2009 report of the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine.

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Authors: Biglan, A., Flay, B. R., Embry, D. D., & Sandler, I. N.
Affiliations: Oregon Research Institute (US)
Oregon State University (US)
Arizona State University (US)
ORCID: Biglan, Anthony
Flay, Brian R.
Embry, Dennis D.
Sandler, Irwin N.
Venue: American Psychologist
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2012
Volume: 67
Issue: 4
Pages: 257-271
ISSN: 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
1935-990X
DOI: 10.1037/a0026796
PMC: PMC3621015
OpenAlex: W2079887362
Cited by: 399
References: 144
Citations by year: 2026: 16 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 24 · 2017: 36 · 2016: 28 · 2015: 30 · 2014: 29 · 2013: 30 · 2012: 10
FWCI: 35.84
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
europepmc.org
Locations: American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA028946, DA018760, DA026874)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (HD060922)
National Institute of Mental Health (P30 MH068685)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
Keywords: nurturing environment, mental health promotion, prosocial behavior, self-regulation, psychological flexibility, mindfulness, toxic stress, problem behavior prevention
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Mental Disorders, Environment, Humans, Human Development, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Behavior, Social Environment

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