Classes of childhood adversities and their associations to the mental health of college undergraduates: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Wang, Peigang; Kelifa, Mohammedhamid Osman; Yu, Bin; Yang, Yinmei

doi:10.1186/s12199-021-00993-7

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“…For adolescents who have experienced childhood trauma, educational institutions and health services should recognize childhood trauma early and provide relevant education and interventions to prevent further development, thereby improving PH. In addition, clinicians should be reminded to consider childhood trauma and IA problems in the face of adolescent PH (e.g., anxiety, depression), which can help provide effective interventions [ 76 – 78 ].…”

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Childhood trauma and psychological sub-health among Chinese adolescents: the mediating effect of Internet addiction

Yang

Sheng

et al. 2022

BMC Psychiatry

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Background The factors related to psychological sub-health (PSH) have been widely described, but the research on the mechanism behind the complex relationship between childhood trauma and PSH is limited. This study investigated the current situation and risk factors of PSH among Chinese adolescents. And further, explore whether Internet addiction (IA) plays a potential mediating effect in childhood trauma and PSH. Methods The study was conducted in October 2020 in Anhui Province, China. The PSH state of 866 adolescents was investigated, including demographic information such as gender, age, and grade. Childhood trauma, IA, and PSH were measured by the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire Short Form (CTQ-SF), Young’s Internet Addiction Test (IAT), and the Multidimensional Sub-health Questionnaire of Adolescents (MSQA). The mediating effect is further verified by the structural equation model (SEM). Results In this study, 866 adolescents were selected as subjects, and the proportion of male and female is roughly equal. The prevalence of PSH in adolescents was 25.8%, and left-behind children, boarding, or adolescents who have had non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) are more likely to have PSH. Through the mediation test, the direct effect of childhood trauma on PSH was 0.23 (95% CI [4.91,9.00],p <0.001), and the mediating effect of IA on childhood trauma and PSH was 0.07 (95% CI [1.42, 3.32],p <0.001). and the proportion of them is 75.14% and 24.86% respectively. Conclusions Childhood trauma has direct and indirect effects on PSH, and IA plays a mediating effect in the indirect effect. Therefore, clarifying these relationships helps formulate and implement effective interventions to improve psychological health (PH) in Chinese adolescents.

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Childhood trauma and psychological sub-health among Chinese adolescents: the mediating effect of Internet addiction

Yang

Sheng

et al. 2022

BMC Psychiatry

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“…Early adversity may not only be considered a risk factor for mental illnesses but may also have a direct impact on well-being. In this regard, a study that employed a sample of Eritrean college students found that the presence of multiple early adversities and domestic violence can predict both psychological distress and subjective well-being, with these effects being mediated by current stressful events [ 49 ].…”

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The Effect of Child Trauma on the Relation between Psychological Well-Being and Depressive Symptoms in Chilean University Students

Barros

Assar²,

Botto³

et al. 2022

Healthcare

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(1) Background: There is consistent evidence of the impact of early adverse experiences on mental health in adulthood, especially as a risk factor for depression. However, their influence on positive aspects of mental health such as well-being has been less extensively studied. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of traumatic childhood experiences on the relationship between depression and psychological well-being in a sample of university students. (2) Methods: The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire—Short Form (CTQ-SF), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-IA), and Ryff’s psychological well-being scale were administered to 700 Chilean university students. Several regression models were used to analyze the interaction between variables, with multivariate SEM being applied to hierarchize the relationships found. (3) Results: Emotional Neglect and Abuse stand out as the types of maltreatment with the greatest impact on mental health, associated first with a decrease in the self-acceptance dimension of psychological well-being and then with depressive symptomatology in adulthood. (4) Conclusions: Results provide evidence that early trauma has an important impact on mental health, increasing the risk of depression, however, its impact is greater on positive aspects of health, such as self-acceptance, a fundamental element in the construction of psychological well-being.

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“…The relationship between ACEs (e.g., child abuse [ 7 ], parental divorce [ 11 ], and parental mental illness [ 12 ]) and a wide range of poorer health outcomes has been studied extensively [ 13 ]. According to previous studies, 39% of adolescents have at least one type of ACE, and Chinese undergraduates with a history of ACEs are more likely to report symptoms of psychological distress and ultimately higher premature mortality than those without a history of ACEs [ 14 , 15 ]. Given the harmful effects of ACEs on health, recent studies have begun to identify protective factors that can help adolescents overcome the negative impacts of ACEs on mental health outcomes [ 16 , 17 ].…”

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How adverse and benevolent childhood experiences influence depression and suicidal ideation in Chinese undergraduates: a latent class analysis

Tang

Wang

Pei

et al. 2023

Environ Health Prev Med

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Background: There has been minimal research on the role of benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) and how such events may offer protection from the insidious effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) or later in life.Objectives: This research aims to learn how BCEs and ACEs interact to affect adolescents' psychological distress. Methods: Cross-sectional survey was conducted in three cities (Xuzhou, Nanjing, and Wuhan) in China from March 2021 to May 2021. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to classify the patterns of ACEs and BCEs. We adopted hierarchical multivariable regression to examine the influences of ACEs and BCEs on depression and suicidal ideation. Results: To explore the relationship between childhood experience and suicidal ideation and depression, LCA revealed three patterns of ACEs: (1) emotional abuse (10.57%); (2) high ACEs (0.55%); and (3) low ACEs classes (88.88%). Adolescents with emotional abuse (depression: OR = 3.82, 95%CI = 2.80-5.22, P < 0.001; suicidal ideation: OR = 5.766, 95%CI = 3.97-8.38, P < 0.001) and high ACEs class (suicidal ideation: OR = 5.93, 95%CI = 1.19-29.66, P < 0.05) had an increased risk of psychological distress (reference: low ACEs). LCA revealed four patterns of BCEs: (1) relationship support (14.54%); (2) low BCEs (4.85%); (3) high BCEs (55.34%); and (4) high quality of life classes (25.28%). Adolescents with a high quality of life (depression: OR = 0.09, 95%CI = 0.05-0.16, P < 0.001; suicidal ideation: OR = 0.22, 95%CI = 0.12-0.40, P < 0.001) and high BCEs (depression: OR = 0.05, 95%CI = 0.03-0.09, P < 0.001; suicidal ideation: OR = 0.15, 95%CI = 0.09-0.26, P < 0.001) protected the mental health of adolescents (reference: low BCEs). Conclusions: High ACEs and emotional abuse classes were significantly associated with poorer mental health symptoms, including suicidal ideation and depression. In contrast, high BCEs and high quality of life classes were associated with better mental health. These findings point out that it is more necessary to identify and support victims of ACEs, and it is urgent to increase BCEs in early childhood.

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Classes of childhood adversities and their associations to the mental health of college undergraduates: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Cited by 15 publications

References 70 publications

Childhood trauma and psychological sub-health among Chinese adolescents: the mediating effect of Internet addiction

Childhood trauma and psychological sub-health among Chinese adolescents: the mediating effect of Internet addiction

The Effect of Child Trauma on the Relation between Psychological Well-Being and Depressive Symptoms in Chilean University Students

How adverse and benevolent childhood experiences influence depression and suicidal ideation in Chinese undergraduates: a latent class analysis

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