scholarly journals The Unique Nature of Depression and Anxiety among College Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172
Author(s):  
Toni Watt ◽  
Natalie Ceballos ◽  
Seoyoun Kim ◽  
Xi Pan ◽  
Shobhit Sharma
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
Unique Nature

scholarly journals The Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Sleep Problems among Adolescent Students: Mediation by Depression or Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
E-Jin Park ◽  
Shin-Young Kim ◽  
Yeeun Kim ◽  
Dajung Sung ◽  
Bora Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
The Relationship

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known to be closely related to depression, anxiety and sleep problems. However, it remains unclear whether adolescents with ACEs have sleep problems regardless of depression or anxiety or under a mediating effect from depression or anxiety. Therefore, our aim was to examine whether depression or anxiety mediates the relationship between ACEs and sleep problems in adolescents by using a community sample. The Early Trauma Inventory Self Report–Short Form (ETISR-SF) and List of Threatening Experiences Questionnaire (LTE-Q) were used to assess traumatic ACEs. Ultimately, data from 737 students (M = 448, F = 289, 15.1 ± 1.4 years old) were included in the statistical analysis. A total of 576 (78.1%) participants reported that they had experienced one or more ACEs. Adolescents with ACEs had higher levels of depression, anxiety and sleep problems than did adolescents without ACEs, and boys tended to experience more trauma than girls. Depression and anxiety partially mediated the relationship between ACEs and sleep problems. The results of this study suggest the need for depression and anxiety interventions for adolescents with ACEs to reduce the long-term consequences, including sleep problems and physical health problems.

scholarly journals Intergenerational transmission of adverse childhood experiences via maternal depression and anxiety and moderation by child sex

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Letourneau ◽  
D. Dewey ◽  
B. J. Kaplan ◽  
H. Ntanda ◽  
J. Novick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
Children’S Behaviour

AbstractAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) of parents are associated with a variety of negative health outcomes in offspring. Little is known about the mechanisms by which ACEs are transmitted to the next generation. Given that maternal depression and anxiety are related to ACEs and negatively affect children’s behaviour, these exposures may be pathways between maternal ACEs and child psychopathology. Child sex may modify these associations. Our objectives were to determine: (1) the association between ACEs and children’s behaviour, (2) whether maternal symptoms of prenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety mediate the relationship between maternal ACEs and children’s behaviour, and (3) whether these relationships are moderated by child sex. Pearson correlations and latent path analyses were undertaken using data from 907 children and their mothers enrolled the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition study. Overall, maternal ACEs were associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression during the perinatal period, and externalizing problems in children. Furthermore, we observed indirect associations between maternal ACEs and children’s internalizing and externalizing problems via maternal anxiety and depression. Sex differences were observed, with boys demonstrating greater vulnerability to the indirect effects of maternal ACEs via both anxiety and depression. Findings suggest that maternal mental health may be a mechanism by which maternal early life adversity is transmitted to children, especially boys. Further research is needed to determine if targeted interventions with women who have both high ACEs and mental health problems can prevent or ameliorate the effects of ACEs on children’s behavioural psychopathology.

Creating Relationships Responsive to Students' Needs

2020 ◽  
pp. 46-59
Author(s):  
Brianne N. Kramer
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Student Relationships ◽  
Teacher Student Relationships ◽  
The Third ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Adverse Childhood

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the author's experiences in teaching and mentoring high school and college students. One experience shared identifies the challenges students from minoritized populations may have with teachers from the dominant majority and the effects this has on students. Another experience shared details the importance of strong teacher-student relationships and how many times they are forged during participation in extra- or co-curricular activities. The third experience shared focuses on working with students who have had trauma in their backgrounds or who have had adverse childhood experiences. The chapter concludes with some helpful tips for teachers.

scholarly journals Drinking Behavior Among College Students: Interventions to Increase Mindfulness and Social Capital

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna C Anderson ◽  
Antonio J. Gardner ◽  
Barry Hunt
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Risky Drinking ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Student Drinking ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
Drinking Behaviors

The impacts of drinking behaviors are far-reaching, with college student drinking contributing to over 1,500 deaths and an estimated 696,000 assaults on college campuses each year (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism [NIAAA], 2019). There are a variety of explanations to explain why college students engage in risky drinking behaviors. However, there is evidence to suggest that drinking and other substance use may be a result of complex psychological origins, including adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This paper reviews the literature available on ACEs among college students, how these experiences impact alcohol use among this population, and potential areas for intervention, including those with a focus on mindfulness and social capital.

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