Adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse victimization nexus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are important life course events that can influence elder abuse victimisation (EAV) among older adults. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide synthesised and consolidated evidence on the existing associations between ACEs and EAV. A systematic search was conducted across six databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL Complete, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Web of Science. All studies that addressed associations between ACEs, in singular or multiple form, and EAV were included in the review. Meta-analysis of the extracted odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) was conducted using the common-effect inverse-variance model. Nine studies (cross-sectional design = 7; cohort design = 2) met the inclusion criteria. Included st

SUBMITTER: Awuviry-Newton K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798435 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature