Depression in youths with early life adversity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, early-life adversity (ELA) is linked to an increased risk of developing depression in adulthood; however, only a few studies have examined the specific effects of various types of ELA on depression in children and adolescents. This meta-analysis explores the association between the subtypes of ELA and the risk for youth-onset depression.

Methods

We searched three electronic databases for reporting types of ELA, namely, emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect, family conflict/violence, divorce, low socioeconomic status, and left-behind experience, associated with depression before the age of 18 years. Our meta-analysis utilized the odds ratio (OR) and relied on a random effects model. Large heterogeneous effects

SUBMITTER: Yu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424519 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature