Association of childhood adversities with psychosocial difficulties among Chinese children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been well recognized as risk factors for various adverse outcomes. However, the impacts of ACEs on psychological wellbeing among Chinese children and adolescents are unknown.

Methods

In total, 27 414 participants (6592 Grade 4-6 and 20 822 Grade 7-12 students) were included and information on ACEs and various psychosocial outcomes was collected. We identified subgroups with distinct psychosocial statuses using cluster analysis and logistic regression was applied to measure the associations of ACEs [individual, cumulative numbers by categories or co-occurring patterns identified by using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA)] with item- and cluster-specific psychosocial difficulties.

Results

Three and four cluster-b

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749775 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature