Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in school-aged youth: A systematic review (1990–2015)

Carlson, John S.; Yohannan, Justina; Darr, Courtney L.; Turley, Matthew R.; Larez, Natalie A.; Perfect, Michelle M.

doi:10.1080/21683603.2018.1548397

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“…Studies have shown that, regardless of the geographic location, almost two-thirds of youth have experienced a significant adverse event [ 32 ]. ACEs, including abuse (psychological, physical, or sexual), neglect, household challenges such as violence perpetrated against mother and cohabitation with individuals who use substances or have mental illness or incarceration history [ 33 , 34 ], from the first 18 years of life have been linked to a plethora of social and health issues in later childhood [ 15 ], adolescence [ 35 , 36 , 37 ], and adulthood [ 38 , 39 , 40 ].…”

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Students: Mediation Effect of Mindfulness

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Literature on the antecedents of psychological well-being (PWB) has found that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and mindfulness are associated with PWB; less is known, however, about the role of mindfulness, a type of emotional and self-regulation, in the pathway between ACEs and PWB. This study used data from 1871 college students across China to examine the relation between ACEs and PWB, and whether the relation was mediated by mindfulness. The findings from structural equation modelling indicate a statistically significant negative association between ACEs and PWB, while mindfulness was strongly and positively associated with PWB. The effect of ACEs on PWB was reduced once mindfulness was controlled for in the analysis. This provides evidence that mindfulness was able to partially mediate the effects of negative life experiences on psychological well-being. This calls for mindfulness interventions targeted toward students with a history of ACEs to buffer the effects of ACEs on PWB.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Students: Mediation Effect of Mindfulness

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“…Studies have shown that, regardless of geographic location, almost two-thirds of youth have experienced a significant adverse event (see Carlson et al, 2019 for review). Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including abuse (psychological, physical, or sexual), neglect, household challenges such as violence perpetrated against mother and cohabitation with individuals who use substances or have mental illness or incarceration history [Felitti et al, 1998 ; Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2020 ], from the first 18 years of life have been linked to a plethora of social and health issues in later childhood (Elmore et al, 2020 ), adolescence (Isohookana et al, 2013 , 2016 ; Crandall et al, 2020 ; Zhang et al, 2020 ), and adulthood (Felitti et al, 1998 ; Brown et al, 2010 ; Gilbert et al, 2015 ; Schütze et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…While ACEs may positively predict poor health and life outcomes, these findings underscore the potential of grit to promote positive well-being. In fact, other studies have found that grit negatively predicts psychological distress (Datu et al, 2018a ), substance use (Guerrero et al, 2016 ), and depression and anxiety among university students (Musumari et al, 2018 ), as well as buffer suicidal ideation risk (Kleiman et al, 2013 ), all outcomes that are disproportionately higher in populations with greater ACE scores (Dube et al, 2001 ; Isohookana et al, 2013 ; Fuller-Thomson et al, 2016 ; Carlson et al, 2019 ).…”

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“…Though Duckworth et al ( 2007 ) originally developed hypotheses about grit to explain academic and professional success, it has come to the attention of scholars that grit makes a difference outside of classrooms and offices and contributes to adolescents' and emerging adults' psychological well-being. More than this, grit has appeared to have some protective effect against poor mental health outcomes, to which those with ACE histories are prone (Dube et al, 2001 ; Isohookana et al, 2013 ; Fuller-Thomson et al, 2016 ; Carlson et al, 2019 ).…”

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Passion and Persistence: Investigating the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Grit in College Students in China

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known to have deleterious effects on individuals across the life span, but less is known about how they affect grit, a strong predictor of achievements and well-being. This study seeks to investigate the effect of ACEs on grit in a sample of Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from 1,871 students across 12 universities in China. Findings indicated a significant effect of ACEs on grit, particularly abuse and neglect dimensions of ACE. Since grit is particularly important for professional success, those who have experienced abuse and neglect victimization may struggle throughout their education, and subsequently, in their careers. This calls for interventions to buffer the effects of ACEs on grit.

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“…While previous reviews have been published looking at ACEs and cognitive function Maguire (2015) [11]; Guinosso (2016) [17]; Kavanaugh (2017) et al [26]; Carlson (2019) [27]; Yingying (2019) [28]. Most reviews Guinosso et al [25][26][27][28] focus on child maltreatment as a homogenous group and do not differentiate between child abuse and child neglect [3]. Others combine child neglect and emotional abuse Maguire 2015 [7].…”

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Adverse childhood experiences or ACEs are stressful and traumatic events that arise in a child's early life Felitti (1998) et al. [1]; McLaughlin (2019) et al. [2]. ACEs is an umbrella term for different types of early adversity Peterson (2013) [3]. This includes direct harm to children otherwise known as child maltreatment McLaughlin (2019) et al. [2] and includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect. ACEs can also be indirect through their living environments, for example through parental conflict, mental illness or substance abuse Hughes et (2017) et al. [4]. Differentiating between the impact of different ACEs is difficult, as studies historically present findings as a combined cumulative risk score rather than distinct ACEs Evans (2013) et al. [5]. Childhood neglect is the most ubiquitous and prevalent form of ACEs English (2005) et al. [6] Maguire (2015) et al. [7]. Although it is associated with substantial mortality Dubowitz (2004) et al. [8], it is the least empirically studied form of child maltreatment De Bellis (2005) [9]. The significance of child neglect should come as no surprise, given that a lack of parental care, a trademark of neglect, is an extreme risk to children's growth and well-being Rutter (2000) et al. [10]. As schools are obliged to take accountability for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of young children Great Britain (2002) [11], distinguishable characteristics of school-aged children facing neglect need to be taken from recent literature Maguire (2015) et al. [7]. Teachers and schooling staff interact with the same children on a virtually daily basis. Therefore, they are in the best setting to witness the children's behaviour Burgess 2011 et al. [12]. McGarry and Buckley, 2013 [13] International research highlights that teachers feel uncomfortable with the idea of notifying child protection services of suspected or known neglect Gilbert [14]. Their response was mainly due to a lack of knowledge regarding the signs of neglect [12]. Children's environments structure their cognitive function Nisbett (2012) et al. [15]. A child must develop through the cognitive development stages for future health and achievement Noble (2015) et al. [16]. Given the significance of cognitive function and its malleability in retort to environmental stimuli [15] there is significant interest in understanding the impact of neglect on cognitive outcomes Guinosso (2016) et al. [17].

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Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in school-aged youth: A systematic review (1990–2015)

Cited by 86 publications

References 112 publications

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Students: Mediation Effect of Mindfulness

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Students: Mediation Effect of Mindfulness

Passion and Persistence: Investigating the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Grit in College Students in China

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