Examining the moderating role of adverse childhood experiences on the link between executive functioning and depressive/anger rumination among adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are theorized to amplify the effects of poor executive functioning (EF) leading to rumination. Though, few studies test this hypothesis among adolescents. Rumination is a transdiagnostic risk factor linked to mental health problems. We tested the moderating effect of ACEs (across informants) on the association between EF (measured using neutral and negative stimuli) and depressive and anger rumination.

Method

Youth were initially recruited at 3-5 years-old for a longitudinal project examining the biopsychosocial consequences of child maltreatment. These analyses are based on a follow-up study that included adolescents (n = 48; ages 14-16; M = 14.86, SD = .50) who completed self-reports of lifetime ACEs, depressi

SUBMITTER: Vergara-Lopez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12704321 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature