Adverse childhood and school experiences: a retrospective cross-sectional study examining their associations with health-related behaviours and mental health

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase individuals’ risks of poor health across the life course. For children that suffer household-based ACEs, in other settings such as schools have potential to exacerbate or mitigate health. However, few studies examined effects. This study aimed examine relationships between school and adult outcomes. Methods A national cross-sectional household survey ( N = 1,868 aged 18+) was undertaken Wales using random quota sampling (November 2022 March 2023). Measures included nine ACEs; two measures experience (having been bullied, sense belonging); outcomes (smoking, binge drinking, low mental wellbeing, illness, violence). Associations were chi squared tests binary logistic regression. Results The proportion reporting both having bullied lower belonging increased with ACE count (0 ACEs 6%, 4 + 51%). Higher independently associated risk all except while poorer belonging) illness violence victimisation. example, adjusted odds current rose 3.98 those (vs. 0 ACEs) 3.37 not higher belonging). In individuals prevalence reduced from 44% 19% belonging. Conclusions who grow up adverse home environments, exposure further adversity at may amplify are opportune for lack safety support recover stress, develop resilience access support. Trauma-informed approaches recognise impacts overcome it improve educational Further research is needed identify effective approaches.

Language: Английский

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Advancing the Study of Adverse Childhood Experiences: An Examination of Measurement and Latent Classes

Justice Quarterly, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 37

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Bullying: Findings from the Growing Up in Scotland Cohort

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 23, 2025

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are defined as stressful or traumatic events occurring within a child’s family environment during their first 18 years of life. Research examining the associations between exposure to ACEs in and bullying adolescence is sparse. To address this gap, data from 10 sweeps Growing Up Scotland prospective cohort study was used evaluate relationship 6 different risk being bullied engaging others at age 14 among sample 2,669 adolescents. Multiple univariable logistic regression models were fitted explore independent each six measured, 1+ ACE 3+ perpetration victimization, respectively. Results showed that high proportion young people experience victimization (31%) very percentage reported least one type adversity (73.6%). Young whose parents drug alcohol misuse females had divorced separated higher odds others. Having parent who mental health problems only predicted experiencing bullying. Substance for females. Logistic analyses further with greater more likely engage mid-adolescence. Our findings underscore importance understanding maladaptive way manage life stressors.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms among Jordanian Adolescents: A Network Analysis Approach

Psychiatric Quarterly, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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The association of adverse childhood experiences and generalized anxiety in college students: Roles of perceived social support and resilience

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Measuring adversity in the ABCD® Study: systematic review and recommendations for best practices

BMC Medical Research Methodology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 18, 2025

Early life adversity (ELA) has substantial, lifelong impacts on mental and physical health development. Data from the ABCD® Study will provide essential insights into these effects. Because study lacks a unified assessment, our objective was to use critical, human-driven approach identify variables that fit ELA domains measured in this study. We clarify best practices measurement of ABCD through creation scores based well-established Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) questionnaire another inclusive broader ELA. Variables previously used measure dataset were determined via literature review. assessed each variable its utility measuring at baseline follow-up time points by individual completing assessment (i.e., youth or caregiver). selected align with decades measurement, therefore, can be research teams as measures The review critical analysis items led development three ELA: an ACES-proxy score, youth-reported ACEs-proxy score (ELA+). code using R calculate their constituent for future adversity-related research. is one largest longitudinal studies development, data available secondary analysis. Our existing coding schema allow examination dataset, informing understanding risk, resilience, prevention.

Language: Английский

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Polyvictimization Profiles and Variations in Youth Mental Health Symptoms: A Person-Centered Approach

Child Maltreatment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2025

Polyvictimization, exposure to multiple potentially traumatic events (PTEs), is prevalent and has profound mental health implications. Investigating the patterns impact of co-occurring PTEs during childhood essential design deliver tailored clinical services. This study included a diverse community sample 326 youth (ages 7–16). Latent class analysis (LCA) DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) criterion A was conducted identify PTE classes. Classes were further characterized using race-related, peer, dating victimization, psychopathology symptoms (PTSD, anxiety, depression). Three classes emerged: (1) low trauma , (2) interpersonal violence (IPV/CV) (3) emotional abuse, neglect, in familial relationships (EA/N/IPVFam) . Demographics, total PTEs, age at first exposure, race-related events, PTSD, depression varied across classes, indicating functional significance identified profiles. Results underscore importance considering profiles person-centered approaches understand address trauma-related sequelae youth.

Language: Английский

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Cyberbullying through the lens of trauma: an empirical examination of US youth

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: May 8, 2025

Scholars have argued that cyberbullying should be characterized as an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) given its potential for traumatic impacts on youth development. Considering the current attention surrounding mental health and well-being among adolescents, it seems critical to empirically measure this relationship, also determine if some types a stronger negative influence. Data utilized in study were derived from survey conducted nationally-representative sample 2023 involving 2,697 English-speaking middle high school students aged 13 17 residing within United States. We identified strong positive relationship between PTSD symptoms experience with cyberbullying. Surprisingly, exclusion rejection just harmful overt threats when comes inducing trauma. Gossip malicious comments detrimental targeting someone based their identity. By becoming more trauma-informed implementing school-based specific measures, those who work can better safeguard support them face of

Language: Английский

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Reduced hippocampal volume unmasks distinct impacts of cumulative adverse childhood events (ACEs) on psychotic-like experiences in late childhood and early adolescence

Psychoneuroendocrinology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 169, P. 107149 - 107149

Published: July 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Role of School Engagement in the Link Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Mental Health

Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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