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.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
This
study
examined
the
associations
of
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
with
falls
and
fall
risk
factors
investigated
whether
mediate
association
between
ACEs
falls.
population-based
cross-sectional
included
9,961
participants
aged
≥45
years
from
2014
Life
History
Survey
2015
follow-up
survey
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study.
Data
analysis
was
performed
April
3
to
May
7,
2024.
Logistic
regression
models
were
used
assess
cumulative
number
factors,
as
well
each
ACE
type.
The
Karlson-Holm-Breen
method
examine
total
(direct
indirect)
effect
mediating
type
Associations
specific
observed.
Seven
12
associated
falls,
including
physical
abuse,
household
mental
illness,
witnessed
domestic
violence,
bullying,
parental
death,
sibling
disability.
Corresponding
factor
patterns
totally
or
partly
mediated
six
types
(excluding
death)
Pain
depressive
symptoms
dominant
contributors.
factors.
predominantly
Early
identification
targeted
treatment
pain
are
critical
for
reducing
incidence
exposed
individuals
in
later
life.
Developmental Child Welfare,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Background:
Adolescents
in
residential
care
who
have
been
exposed
to
early
interpersonal
adversities
may
exhibit
a
range
of
mental
health
difficulties
that
are
not
well
captured
by
traditional
assessment
measures.
The
Assessment
Checklist
for
–
Short
Form
(ACA-SF)
was
developed
assessing
maltreatment-related
symptoms
observed
young
people
out-of-home
care.
Purpose:
aim
this
study
analyse
the
psychometric
properties
ACA-SF
sample
adolescents
Study
sample:
composed
160
(49.4%
boys,
48.8%
girls,
and
1.9%
non-binary
gender),
aged
11–18,
from
24
facilities
Spain.
Results:
results
factor
analyses
largely
overlapped
with
original
six-factor
version,
items
measuring
Non-Reciprocal
Behaviour,
Social
Instability,
Emotional
Dysregulation/Distorted
Cognition,
Dissociation/Trauma
Symptoms,
Food
Maintenance,
Sexual
Behaviour.
Our
analyses,
however,
also
revealed
seventh
factor:
Pseudomature
Behaviours.
showed
good
internal
consistency,
convergent
validity,
concurrent
as
demonstrated
its
associations
adverse
experiences,
internalizing
externalizing
problems,
psychosocial
correlates.
Two
path
analysis
models
analysing
relationship
between
experiences
supported
distinctiveness
symptoms.
Conclusions:
These
findings
constitute
first
attempt
replicate
structure
Furthermore,
they
support
use
instrument
reliable
valid
standardized
measure
youth.
Stress and Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
41(2)
Published: March 22, 2025
ABSTRACT
Despite
substantial
evidence
indicating
an
association
between
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
and
psychological
distress,
the
mechanisms
underlying
this
remain
unclear.
This
naturally
occurring,
cross‐sectional
study
examines
mediating
role
of
difficulties
in
emotion
regulation
moderating
effects
exposure
to
acute
stress
due
regional
armed
conflict
mentalising
skills
on
mediation.
A
total
195
young
adults
participated
two
subgroups.
One
subgroup
was
recruited
before
onset
conflict,
while
other
shortly
after
began.
The
participants
completed
self‐report
questionnaires
a
written
task
assess
skills.
preregistered
employed
moderated‐mediation
model.
findings
indicated
that
partially
mediated
relationship
ACEs
distress.
However,
mediation
contingent
upon
indirect
effect
significant
only
for
individuals
who
had
experienced
demonstrated
higher
Furthermore,
mentalisation
moderated
regulation.
These
underscore
importance
incorporating
contextual
factors
individual
differences
when
intervening
with
distressed
youngsters
have
stress.
Child Care Health and Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
51(3)
Published: April 12, 2025
Adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
have
been
associated
with
poor
health
and
underuse
of
preventive
services.
However,
less
is
known
about
how
ACEs
are
quality
care
that
children
receive,
like
involves
shared
decision-making.
Using
data
from
the
2021-2022
National
Survey
Children's
Health
(n
=
47
179)
association
between
ACEs,
both
individual
cumulative
(1)
needing
medical
decisions
made
in
past
12
months
(2)
three
different
measures
always
receiving
involved
Logistic
regression
models
were
used
to
calculate
odds
each
outcome.
Each
11
number
served
as
independent
variables
separate
models.
After
accounting
for
confounders,
experienced,
most
ACE
items
higher
made,
lower
providers
engaging
This
study
expands
research
showing
a
deleterious
impact
on
utilization
by
care.
can
be
particularly
determinantal
history
because
they
greater
need
likely
use
many
types
Efforts
improve
all
will
particular
benefit
vulnerable
groups,
those
ACEs.
Trauma Violence & Abuse,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 103 - 117
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Racial
and
ethnic
differences
have
been
observed
across
patterns
of
substance
use
exposure
to
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs).
The
goal
this
review
was
summarize
the
current
evidence
on
ACE
health
outcomes
racial
groups
in
United
States.
A
scoping
literature
following
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-
Analysis
Scoping
Review
(PRISMA-ScR)
guideline
performed.
Using
predetermined
search
terms
parameters,
an
electronic
database
peer-reviewed
between
1997
2022
Forty-five
articles
met
inclusion
exclusion
criteria.
Thirteen
focused
behavior
education
outcomes,
fifteen
reported
physical
eighteen
mental
outcomes.
Relatively
race/ethnicity
appeared
play
a
less
significant
role
relationship
behavioral
or
There
stronger
that
may
moderate
relationships
Across
behavior,
health,
domains,
suggests
is
not
uniform
different
groups.
These
findings
highlight
need
future
research
uncover
how
cultural,
societal,
developmental
factors
interact
shape
context
adversity.