Exploring the prevalence of childhood adversity among university students in the United Kingdom: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The focus of this review was to systematically review and meta-analyse the prevalence of ACEs among university students in the UK.

Method

The systematic searching of six electronic databases (conducted February 2024) identified ten relevant articles (peer-reviewed articles of a quantitative nature that included ACE prevalence). PROSPERO reference: CRD42022364799.

Results

Pooled prevalence for number of ACEs endured was 55.4% (95% CI: 32.4% - 78.4%; I2 > 99.5%) for one or more, and 31.6% (7.5% - 55.6%; I2 > 99.5%) for three or more. Pooled prevalence was: 15.9% (7.0% - 24.7%; I2 > 94.5%) for physical abuse; 27.0% (18.1% - 35.9%; I2 > 94.5%) for emotional abuse; 12.1% (5.2% - 19.0%; I2 > 94.5%) for sexual abuse; 8.4% (1.7% - 15.1%; I2 > 95.4%) for physical ne

SUBMITTER: Hamilton J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11356454 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature