scholarly journals Assessing the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and social well-being: United States Longitudinal Cohort 1995–2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 907-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise Mosley-Johnson ◽  
Emma Garacci ◽  
Nick Wagner ◽  
Carlos Mendez ◽  
Joni S. Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Longitudinal Cohort ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Students: Moderated Mediation by Gender and Resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yafan Chen ◽  
Kai Hua ◽  
Chienchung Huang ◽  
Gaosheng Zhou ◽  
Jianfeng Wang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Chinese Populations ◽  
Adverse Childhood

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including child abuse/neglect and household challenges, are a prevalent social issue that impacts individuals' well-being worldwide. Relatively few ACEs studies orient to the presence of psychological wellness, especially in ethnically Chinese populations. Furthermore, less is known about resilience as a mechanism between ACEs and psychological well-being, in addition to the moderating effect of gender. This study examined the relationship between ACEs and psychological well-being among Chinese college students and the potential mediating and moderating effects of resilience and gender, respectively. A total of 1,871 college students studying social science from 12 Chinese colleges completed an anonymous online survey between late September and early October 2020. Multiple-group path analyses were conducted to examine whether the relationships among ACEs, resilience, and psychological well-being differed as a function of gender. Results suggested that gender moderated the relationships studied. For female students, resilience mediated the association between abuse/neglect and psychological well-being, where abuse/neglect was negatively associated with resilience, which in turn had a negative relationship with psychological well-being. For male students, household challenges were negatively related to psychological well-being through reduced resilience. Based on the findings, various ACE-informed initiatives may be essential to prevent and protect individuals from ACEs. We also call for resilience-based interventions to enhance individuals' resilience and thus strengthen their psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Passion and Persistence: Investigating the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Grit in College Students in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Cheung ◽  
Chien-Chung Huang ◽  
Congcong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Professional Success ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The Relationship

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known to have deleterious effects on individuals across the life span, but less is known about how they affect grit, a strong predictor of achievements and well-being. This study seeks to investigate the effect of ACEs on grit in a sample of Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from 1,871 students across 12 universities in China. Findings indicated a significant effect of ACEs on grit, particularly abuse and neglect dimensions of ACE. Since grit is particularly important for professional success, those who have experienced abuse and neglect victimization may struggle throughout their education, and subsequently, in their careers. This calls for interventions to buffer the effects of ACEs on grit.

scholarly journals Do Happy Children Become Happy Adults?

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-96
Author(s):  
Tayfun Doğan ◽  
Fatma Tuba Aydın
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Psychological Theories ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Happiness Level ◽  
Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

Many psychological theories emphasize the significance of early childhood events. A review of the literature reveals that studies concentrate on the consequences of adverse childhood experiences on the physical and mental health of individuals. A few studies have so far examined the effects of positive childhood experiences on mental health. This research aims to investigate the relationship between positive childhood experiences and happiness. 695 adults (488 female and 207 male) participated in the study. Positive Childhood Experiences Scale served to gather the data regarding the childhood experiences, and The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire is employed to measure the happiness of the participants. According to the results of this study, a positive correlation was found between positive childhood experiences and happiness. Positive childhood experiences explain 23% of happiness and 24% of life satisfaction. In parallel to positive childhood experiences points, the happiness and life satisfaction of the participants also increases. According to the happiness level of participants, those who inform to be very happy have higher levels of positive childhood experiences in comparison to those who feel a moderate level of happiness or declare to be unhappy. The results are discussed in the context of the literature.

scholarly journals Child Well-being and Adverse Childhood Experiences in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. S1-S3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina D. Bethell ◽  
Lisa A. Simpson ◽  
Michele R. Solloway
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Adverse Childhood

scholarly journals Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Students: Mediation Effect of Mindfulness

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1636
Author(s):  
Chien-Chung Huang ◽  
Yuanfa Tan ◽  
Shannon P. Cheung ◽  
Hongwei Hu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Adverse Childhood

Literature on the antecedents of psychological well-being (PWB) has found that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and mindfulness are associated with PWB; less is known, however, about the role of mindfulness, a type of emotional and self-regulation, in the pathway between ACEs and PWB. This study used data from 1871 college students across China to examine the relation between ACEs and PWB, and whether the relation was mediated by mindfulness. The findings from structural equation modelling indicate a statistically significant negative association between ACEs and PWB, while mindfulness was strongly and positively associated with PWB. The effect of ACEs on PWB was reduced once mindfulness was controlled for in the analysis. This provides evidence that mindfulness was able to partially mediate the effects of negative life experiences on psychological well-being. This calls for mindfulness interventions targeted toward students with a history of ACEs to buffer the effects of ACEs on PWB.

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