Social Work,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
69(3), P. 265 - 275
Published: May 14, 2024
Abstract
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
examine
the
associations
between
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
and
high
levels
social
service
usage
by
women
who
are
sex
trafficked.
Fifty
(N
=
50)
were
trafficked
surveyed
using
purposive
snowball
sampling
methods.
ACEs
score
for
respondents
ranged
from
2
10
with
an
average
7.4
(SD
2.3).
Emotional
sexual
abuse
tied
at
88
percent
as
most
frequently
cited
among
in
sample.
prevalence
significantly
higher
sample
compared
known
estimates
similar
populations,
ranging
20
54
(p
<
.001).
Considering
well-established
link
poor
health
outcomes,
these
findings
point
need
innovative
targeted
provisions
formerly
that
take
into
consideration
level
women.
Given
sociodemographic
diversity
sample,
there
is
a
services
trauma-informed,
innovative,
culturally
sensitive
variety
settings.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
357, P. 85 - 96
Published: April 25, 2024
Exposure
to
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
confers
a
higher
risk
of
developing
depression
in
adulthood,
yet
the
mediation
inflammation
remains
under
debate.
To
test
this
model,
we
conducted
systematic
review
and
two-stage
structural
equation
modelling
meta-analysis
studies
reporting
correlations
between
ACEs
before
age
18,
inflammatory
markers
severity
adulthood.
Scopus,
Pubmed,
Medline,
PsycInfo,
CINAHL
were
searched
up
2
October
2023.
Twenty-two
data
on
C-reactive
protein
(CRP,
n
=
12,935),
interleukin-6
(IL-6,
4108),
tumour
necrosis
factor-α
(TNF-α,
2256)
composite
measures
(n
1674)
included.
Unadjusted
models
revealed
that
CRP
(β
0.003,
95
%
LBCI
0.0002
0.0068),
IL-6
0.001
0.006),
0.009,
0.004
0.018)
significantly
mediated
association
adult
depression.
The
effects
no
longer
survived
after
adjusting
for
BMI;
however,
serial
model
BMI
sequentially
0.002,
0.0005
0.0046),
accounting
14.59
9.94
variance
depressive
symptoms,
respectively.
Due
cross-sectional
nature
assessment
findings
should
be
approached
with
caution;
results
suggest
complex
interactions
psychoneuroimmunological
metabolic
factors
underlie
adulthood
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
Adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
have
been
implicated
in
the
aetiology
of
a
range
health
outcomes,
including
multimorbidity.
In
this
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis,
we
aimed
to
identify,
synthesise,
quantify
current
evidence
linking
ACEs
Methods
We
searched
seven
databases
from
inception
20
July
2023:
APA
PsycNET,
CINAHL
Plus,
Cochrane
CENTRAL,
Embase,
MEDLINE,
Scopus,
Web
Science.
selected
studies
investigating
adverse
events
occurring
during
(<
18
years)
an
assessment
multimorbidity
adulthood
(≥
years).
Studies
that
only
assessed
or
outcomes
children
were
excluded.
Risk
bias
was
using
ROBINS-E
tool.
Meta-analysis
prevalence
dose–response
meta-analysis
methods
used
for
quantitative
data
synthesis.
This
pre-registered
with
PROSPERO
(CRD42023389528).
Results
From
15,586
records,
25
eligible
inclusion
(total
participants
=
372,162).
The
exposure
≥
1
48.1%
(95%
CI
33.4
63.1%).
34.5%
23.4
47.5%).
Eight
provided
sufficient
197,981).
There
significant
dose-dependent
relationship
between
ACE
(
p
<
0.001),
every
additional
contributing
12.9%
7.9
17.9%)
increase
odds
However,
there
heterogeneity
among
included
I
2
76.9%,
Cochran
Q
102,
0.001).
Conclusions
is
first
synthesise
literature
on
multimorbidity,
showing
across
large
number
participants.
It
consolidates
enhances
extensive
body
shows
association
individual
long-term
conditions,
risky
behaviours,
other
poor
outcomes.
International Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(8), P. 1783 - 1790
Published: April 4, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Although
rates
of
weight
discrimination
are
on‐par
with
racial,
ethnic,
and
gender
discrimination,
comparatively
less
work
has
examined
impacts
weight‐based
in
youth,
including
on
disordered
eating.
Knowing
whether
experiences
youth
multiply‐marginalized
identities,
associated
eating
could
identify
vulnerable
inform
intervention
efforts.
Method
Youth
(
N
=
11,875)
ages
10–11
were
recruited
through
the
Adolescent
Brain
Cognitive
Development
(ABCD)
study.
Logistic
regressions
using
cross‐sectional
data
(weight,
perceived
sexual
orientation,
race/ethnicity,
national
origin)
(binge‐eating,
vomiting,
weight‐gain
fear,
self‐worth).
Models
included
age,
sex,
parental
income,
degree
elevated
weight.
Raked
poststratification
weights
used.
Results
Rates
(6.2%)
similar
to
race/ethnicity
(4.4%)
orientation
(4.5%).
Weight‐based
was
more
reporting
multiple
had
significantly
increased
compared
who
did
not
report
discrimination.
Discussion
is
common
likely
be
multiply
marginalized
experience
These
findings
suggest
a
critical
target
prevent
treat
disorders.
Public
Significance
Experiences
contribute
poorer
health;
however,
relatively
understudied.
Data
from
large
sample
showed
that
reported
experiencing
types
odds
each
additional
type
Together,
this
suggests
disorders,
especially
youth.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 26, 2024
Abstract
The
study
aimed
to
examine
the
association
of
expanded
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
with
psychological
distress
in
adulthood.
data
from
nation-wide
online
cohort
was
used
for
analysis.
Community
dwelling
adults
Japan
were
included.
ACEs
assessed
by
15
items
ACE-J,
including
poverty
and
school
bullying.
Severe
determined
as
score
Kessler
6
over
13.
Multivariable
logistic
regression
analysis
conducted,
using
sample
weighting.
A
total
28,617
participants
analyzed.
About
75%
Japanese
people
had
one
or
more
ACEs.
prevalence
those
4
14.7%.
Those
showed
adjusted
odds
ratio
=
8.18
[95%
CI
7.14–9.38]
severe
distress.
29%
50–64
year
old
40%
65
older
participants.
impact
on
less
than
other
these
age
cohorts.
Bullying
experienced
21–27%
young
generations,
but
10%
However,
adulthood
relatively
high
all
groups.
have
impacted
mental
health
a
long
time.
Future
research
practice
reduce
are
encouraged.
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2024
Adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
refer
to
distressing
events
before
age
18
that
can
lead
potential
mental
and
physical
health
consequences.
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
aimed
examine
the
association
between
ACEs
risk
of
dementia
in
elderly
adults
who
experienced
during
childhood,
addressing
existing
inconsistencies
methodological
variations.
