The impact of adverse childhood experiences on emotional regulation in adult ED patients.

Adverse childhood experiences and cardiometabolic risk factors in people with bipolar disorder.

ABSTRACT Childhood maltreatment is associated with enduring emotional and cognitive outcomes. This study examines Layered Voice Analysis (LVA) as an objective method for detecting vocal biomarkers of childhood maltreatment. A quasi-experimental design was used with a sample of (N = 30) young adults. Participants were screened using the Adverse Childhood Experiences–International Questionnaire and interviewed regarding childhood experiences. Audio recordings were analysed using LVA. Participants with childhood maltreatment histories showed higher stress levels, stronger emotional involvement, strong visual imagery during recall, reduced expectation of response from the interviewer while sharing their experiences, and narrower cognitive focus. Findings indicate lasting vocal effects.

Background/Aims Those with a history of adverse childhood experiences are known to experience worse mental health and poorer obstetric and neonatal outcomes. This scoping review explored the perinatal experiences of women with a history of adverse childhood experiences. Methods Qualitative studies that explored lived experiences of the perinatal period for women with a history of adverse childhood experiences were included in this scoping review. Three databases, CINAHL, Medline and PsychInfo, were systematically searched for qualitative papers in June 2024 and eight papers were reviewed. Results Three themes emerged: pregnancy as a turning point, with the sub-theme of the pregnancy identity; interpersonal connections; and experiences of maternity care, with the sub-themes trust and judgement and control and triggers. Conclusions For women with a background of adverse childhood experiences, the perinatal period may be experienced uniquely, with notions around their sense of identity and relationships shaped by their past. Implications for practice Caregivers should actively deliver and promote trauma-informed care to account for potential vulnerabilities and enable a positive perinatal experience.

Association between adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse victimization: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Adverse childhood experiences among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents in Australia: Role of a family with strong kinship and economic well-being.

Adverse childhood experiences and gaming disorder among Chinese adolescents: Insights from multiple approaches.

Association between adverse childhood experiences, adopting a healthy lifestyle in adulthood, and the risks of metabolic disease and multimorbidity: a population-based cohort study.

Comparison of the ACE-Q and CTES: A study of childhood trauma and perinatal depression.

The mediating effect of severe social withdrawal on the association between adverse childhood experiences and depression in adulthood.

Loneliness trajectories and the effects of adverse childhood experience among middle-aged and older Chinese adults.

Association between adverse childhood experiences and combat-related PTSD among Israeli conscripts referred for pre-enlistment mental health evaluations.

Association Between Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination and Youth Physical Health: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample.

Abstract AIM This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Help-Seeking Scale (MHHSS) for measuring nursing students’ intentions to seek mental health services. METHODS An online survey with 148 nursing students was conducted. Factor analysis via principal components analysis was used to examine the scale’s factor structure. Convergent validity was assessed by comparing MHHSS scores with the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Kessler Psychological Distress scales. Internal consistency was measured with Cronbach’s alpha. RESULTS Cronbach’s alpha was .924. Factor analysis identified a four-factor structure accounting for 83.2 percent of item variance. Convergent validity analysis showed significant positive correlations between MHHSS total and subscales (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, intentions) and both the ACEs and psychological distress scales. CONCLUSION The MHHSS shows strong construct validity and reliability among nursing students; minor item refinement was recommended for improved attitude measurement.

Identification of factors associated with depression chronicity: An analysis of the Canadian Study on Aging (CLSA).

The role of gut microbiota in adolescent depression: Insights from adverse childhood experiences.

Measuring adversity without harm: Survivors' critique and recommendations for trauma-informed assessment.

Police officers operate at the intersection of pervasive community trauma and persistent organizational stress, making them uniquely vulnerable to potentially psychologically traumatizing and morally injurious events. The impact of this chronic trauma exposure can be either mitigated or exacerbated by individual and organizational factors. Existing trauma-informed policing initiatives have largely centered on community-facing practices, while officer well-being and relevant organizational determinants of wellness are neglected. This paper advances enhanced trauma-informed policing (E-TIP), a novel conceptual, multi-level framework that integrates (a) meaning-making processes, (b) trauma exposure considerations (adverse childhood experiences, secondary/vicarious trauma, moral injury), (c) person-centered leadership, and (d) organizational justice, unified by emotional intelligence (EI) as a cross-cutting competency. Synthesizing neurocognitive, psychological, and organizational literature, we describe how trauma reshapes attention, appraisal, identity, and decision-making, and explicate the moderating roles of leadership, EI, and justice in redirecting trajectories from dysregulation and cynicism toward resilience and posttraumatic growth. We propose testable linkages between EI and adaptive meaning-making; leadership and relational safety; and organizational justice and ethical decision-making. The paper translates these mechanisms into practice through implementation targets: EI-embedded training for officers and supervisors; leader development in trauma-informed, person-centered behaviors; and organizational reforms that institutionalize procedural, distributive, interpersonal, and informational justice. We conclude with a research agenda to assess E-TIP's impact on officer health, decision quality, and community trust. E-TIP reframes trauma-informed policing as a bi-directional, evidence-informed approach designed to safeguard both communities and the officers who serve them.

Gender and Sexual Orientation Differences in the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Disordered Eating: Results From a Serial Cross-Sectional Youth Survey From 2022 to 2024.

Psychological distress (eg, depression) and social stressors (eg, HIV-related stigma) can affect HIV-related outcomes such as antiretroviral therapy adherence and health-related quality of life (HRQL). Limited research on adverse childhood experiences such as childhood household violence (CHV) has shown a similar impact on HIV-related outcomes, particularly virologic suppression, although little is known about mediating pathways with factors such as psychological distress and social stressors. Data from the Centers for AIDS Research Network of Integrated Clinical Systems cohort were analyzed. This article examines the relationship between CHV and HIV-related outcomes, and potential differences between those with and without CHV by age (<50 vs. ≥50 years). Bivariate comparisons, linear regressions, and mediation analyses between CHV and other variables were used to assess association with outcome measures. Among 7705 people with HIV, CHV was reported by 19% (n = 1498). CHV was associated with lower antiretroviral therapy adherence (P < 0.001), more HIV symptoms (P < 0.001), and lower HRQL (P < 0.001). In addition, CHV exposure was associated with worse depressive symptoms (P < 0.001), increased panic symptoms (P < 0.001), lower social support (P < 0.001), greater self-report of HIV stigma (P < 0.001), and more exposure to intimate partner violence (P < 0.001). Psychological distress and social stressors mediated the relationship between CHV and adherence, HIV symptoms, and HRQL, with depressive and panic symptoms accounting for the greatest proportion mediated. CHV has an adverse impact on social and psychological factors in adulthood for people with HIV. Depressive symptoms and panic symptoms are potential targets for interventions.