Adverse childhood and school experiences: a retrospective cross-sectional study examining their associations with health-related behaviours and mental health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase individuals' risks of poor health across the life course. For children that suffer household-based ACEs, experiences in other settings such as schools have the potential to exacerbate or mitigate risks of poor health. However, few studies have examined such effects. This study aimed to examine relationships between household-based ACEs, school experiences and adult health outcomes.

Methods

A national cross-sectional household survey (N = 1,868 aged 18+) was undertaken in Wales using random quota sampling (November 2022 to March 2023). Measures included nine household-based ACEs; two measures of childhood school experience (having been bullied, sense of school belonging); and adult health outcomes (smoking, binge drinki

SUBMITTER: Hughes K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11837321 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature