The mediating role of anxiety/depression symptoms between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and somatic symptoms in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study examines the relationships among recent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), somatic symptoms, and anxiety/depression symptoms during adolescence and whether anxiety/depression symptoms mediate the relationship between ACEs and somatic symptoms.

Methods

Longitudinal prospective data from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect study of 1354 children and their primary caregivers in the United States was used in this study. A longitudinal cross-lagged path analysis among recent ACEs, anxiety/depression symptoms, and somatic symptoms at three points during adolescence (ages 12, 14, and 16 years) was conducted.

Results

The sample was 51% female and 53% African American. The results indicated significant concurrent associations between

SUBMITTER: Lee RY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9511877 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature