Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada.
Brock-Niagara Centre for Health and Well-Being, 130 Lockhart Dr, St. Catharines, ON L2T 1W5, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 8;19(19):12874. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912874.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to poor mental health outcomes and may be particularly damaging for young adults who may be more affected by governmental pandemic responses such as mandatory school and work closures, online schooling, and social isolation. Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has also been shown to have a significant impact on mental health among young adults. This prospective study examined whether young adults with higher ACE profiles were more vulnerable to COVID-19 stressors. Using pre-COVID-19 data from the Niagara Longitudinal Heart Study and a follow-up online survey during COVID-19, we examined 171 young adults and found that high COVID-19-related stress, especially emotional and relationship stress, led to a greater reduction in mental health among young adults with higher levels of ACEs. Findings indicate that young adults with high ACE profiles may benefit from resources and intervention programs directed at mental health in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
新冠疫情与心理健康不良结局有关，对于年轻人可能尤其有害，因为他们可能更容易受到政府的疫情应对措施的影响，如学校和工作场所关闭、在线教育和社交隔离。接触不良的儿童经历（ACEs）也已被证明对年轻人的心理健康有重大影响。这项前瞻性研究探讨了 ACE 评分较高的年轻人是否更容易受到新冠疫情压力源的影响。本研究使用尼亚加拉纵向心脏研究的新冠疫情前数据和新冠疫情期间的在线随访调查，共纳入 171 名年轻人，结果发现，较高的新冠相关压力，尤其是情绪和人际关系压力，导致 ACE 评分较高的年轻人心理健康下降更为明显。研究结果表明，在新冠疫情等危机时期，高 ACE 评分的年轻人可能受益于心理健康方面的资源和干预计划。
