Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nathaniel M. Tran, Samuel Mann, Manuel G. Cortez, Benjamin Harrell, Laura Nettuno
Summary: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and examine their association with mental health outcomes in adulthood. Using data from a large-scale survey in the United States, the study found that gender minority individuals were more likely to experience ACEs and had higher rates of mental health problems compared to cisgender individuals.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zachary Giano, Laura Schwab-Reese, Aura Ankita Mishra, Randolph D. Hubach, Rachel L. Johnson, C. Neill Epperson, Mary D. Sammel
Summary: This study explored the intersectionality of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among subgroups of sex, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation. It found that sexual minority individuals (particularly female bisexual subgroups) had a higher number of ACEs, while heterosexual subgroups (regardless of sex) had a lower number of ACEs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Supriya Bhavnani, Theresa S. Betancourt, Mark Tomlinson, Vikram Patel
Summary: With the sustainable development goals, global child health has shifted focus from reducing mortality to improving health, nutrition, and development outcomes, which are measured as human capital. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which include environmental exposures, have been found to have negative consequences on health and development. These effects can be magnified, especially during critical periods of sensitivity and developmental plasticity, and are exacerbated by global threats like climate change and conflict. This review explores the mechanisms linking ACEs to health outcomes and discusses strategies for prevention and mitigation, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries.
Review
Pediatrics
Sarah Loveday, Teresa Hall, Leanne Constable, Kate Paton, Lena Sanci, Sharon Goldfeld, Harriet Hiscock
Summary: This article systematically reviews the impact of ACEs screening on children and parents. The findings suggest that ACEs screening increases identification of adversity and may lead to increased referrals to services, but there is limited data on referral uptake and mental health outcomes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Phillip W. Schnarrs, Armin A. Dorri, R. Andrew Yockey, Amy L. Stone, Stephen T. Russell, Joshua G. Rosenberger
Summary: This study examines the impact of sexual and gender minority (SGM) adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on adult mental health through an online survey. The results show that SGM ACEs commonly and frequently occur before adulthood and are associated with anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The study also validates the reliability and validity of the measurement tool and suggests integrating SGM ACEs with Minority Stress Theory in future research.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Aehsan Ahmad Dar, Sibnath Deb, Manzoor Hassan Malik, Waheeda Khan, Ayesha Parveen Haroon, Amra Ahsan, Farhat Jahan, Bushra Sumaiya, Shaheen Yawar Bhat, M. Dhamodharan, Mohamad Qasim
Summary: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among young adults in Kashmir. The findings show a high prevalence of ACEs (88.2%) in the region, with significant gender differences. The most common ACEs include verbal abuse, fear of physical harm, and physical violence.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Kasra Zarei, Lisa Kahle, Dennis W. Buckman, Kelvin Choi, Faustine Williams
Summary: The study examined the relationship between parent-child nativity, race/ethnicity, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among US children. It found that a high proportion of Black/Hispanic children experienced ACEs, with variation by generation for Hispanic but not Black children, and a lower but increasing proportion of White children experienced ACEs by generation. (J Pediatr 2022;251:190-5)
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Sabine Finlay, Cody Roth, Tiansha Zimsen, Zoltan Sarnyai, Brett McDermott, Tahnee Lee Bridson
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Allostatic Load (AL), finding that ACEs are associated with elevated AL and poorer health outcomes in adulthood. Furthermore, health risk behaviors, social support, and coping resources moderate or mediate this association.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Deborah Loxton, Peta M. Forder, Dominic Cavenagh, Natalie Townsend, Elizabeth Holliday, Catherine Chojenta, Alemu Sufa Melka
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among young Australian women aged 20-25, and found that 10% of participants reported experiencing adverse childhood experiences across four or more categories, posing a significant burden of risk for these women. Women with four or more categories had higher rates of poor physical health, poor mental health, severe obesity, and smoking.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Kevin Shafer, Scott D. Easton
Summary: This study found a significant relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and internalized and externalized psychological distress among fathers in the United States. Multiple ACEs were negatively associated with paternal warmth, engagement, caregiving, and father-child relationship quality, and positively associated with the use of harsh discipline. High ACE scores were mediated by internalized distress for five fathering behaviors and by externalized distress for warmth and harsh discipline.
JOURNAL OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Siri H. Haugland, Anders Dovran, Ane U. Albaek, Borge Sivertsen
Summary: Among Norwegian adults, single individuals and children of divorced parents are at higher risk of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The prevalence of ACEs decreases with age, and there is a social gradient where those in lower socioeconomic levels have higher ACE risks.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Mengtong Chen, Naiqi Tian, Qingsong Chang
Summary: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their associations with depression among college students in Xiamen city, China. The findings revealed that over 35% of the participants reported experiencing at least one type of moderate to extreme childhood maltreatment, with those identifying as LGB reporting higher levels of ACE exposure. Higher levels of ACE exposure were associated with increased risks of depression among Chinese emerging adults. However, sexual identity did not significantly moderate the associations between ACEs and depression. These findings underscore the importance of early screening for ACEs, particularly among sexual minorities, and providing tailored interventions based on ecological backgrounds.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Johannes Wolf, Matthias A. Reinhard, Stephan Goerigk, Barbara B. Barton, Gerrit Burkhardt, Jeni Tang, Julia Eder, Benedikt L. Amann, Katja Bertsch, Andrea Jobst, Richard Musil, Frank Padberg
Summary: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are known to be associated with suicidality, and this study examines the different patterns of association between suicidal ideations and behaviors (SIB) and ACE subtypes in individuals with persistent depressive disorder (PDD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). The results show that in PDD patients, suicidal ideations and attempts are related to childhood physical abuse, while in BPD patients, suicide attempts are related to severe experiences of physical abuse. Additionally, there are weaker but still significant associations between childhood emotional abuse and suicidal behaviors in both PDD and BPD.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Monique J. Brown, Amandeep Kaur, Titilayo James, Carlos Avalos, Prince N. O. Addo, Elizabeth Crouch, Nikki L. Hill
Summary: This study found a significant association between adverse childhood experiences and subjective cognitive decline, with different types of experiences showing a dose-response relationship with cognitive decline.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Emily S. Miller, Oriana Fleming, Etoroabasi E. Ekpe, William A. Grobman, Nia Heard-Garris
Summary: This study examined the association between adverse childhood experiences and adverse pregnancy outcomes, revealing that a high ACE score was associated with an increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preterm birth.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)