The ACE score is a powerful tool for describing the population impact of the cumulative effect of childhood stress and provides a framework for understanding how prevention of ACEs can reduce the burden of many public health problems and concerns. However, the ACE score is neither a diagnostic to...
This study investigated associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in early childhood (at ages 9 months and 3 years) and adiposity trajectories of children/adolescents from age 5 to age 17, and the potential interaction between ACEs and poverty on adiposity trajectories. Methods Data ...
First, we do not rely on self-reported data (e.g. Felitti et al. 1998) which may be subject to poor recall [60] as the accuracy of retrospective reports of childhood events can be influenced by any number of factors, including the child’s age, memory difficulties, wanting to protect ...
Adverse childhood eventsChildrenCultureNigeriaPsychosocial factorsBackground: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and bullying have negative effects on oral health. Promotive assets (resilience, self-esteem) and resources (perceived social support) can ameliorate their negative impact. The aim of this study...
In recent years, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been identified as factors of interest in the aetiology of many conditions [1]. ACEs are potentially stressful events or environments that occur before the age of 18. They have typically been considered in terms of abuse (e.g. physical...
Adverse Childhood Experiences Across Birth Generation and LGBTQ + Identity, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2019. Objectives. To identify and describe differences in exposure to adverse childhood events (ACEs) by birth generation and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer plus (...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events occurring during childhood, such as experiencing violence and/or neglect, which are associated with poor mental health, chronic health conditions, and premature mortality in the adult general population. Little is known on how ACEs impact health...
Adverse childhood events and health biomarkers: a systematic review. Front. Public Health 9, 649825 (2021). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Jones, C. W. et al. The transgenerational transmission of maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): insights from placental aging and ...
METHOD: An online survey study was conducted in active duty personnel to examine childhood ALE history using the Life Stressor Checklist - Revised, disordered eating using the Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire total score, and self-reported body mass index (BMI, kg/m 2 ). RESULTS: ...
Background Early adverse life events ( EALs) are associated with irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS). Exposure to EALs as assessed by the Adverse Childhood Experiences ( ACE) questionnaire is associated with greater disease prevalence, but ACE has not been studied in gastrointestinal disorders. Study ai...