School of Psychology, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom.
School of Education, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom.
Front Public Health. 2024 Jul 19;12:1397012. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1397012. eCollection 2024.
This study investigates the cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on adult depression, anxiety, and stress in Abu Dhabi, controlling for demographic factors, lifestyle, and known health and mental health diagnoses.
Utilizing a cross-sectional design and self-report measures, the research aims to fill a critical gap in understanding the specific impacts of ACEs in the UAE. Based on a multi-site, cross-sectional community sample of 697 residents of Abu Dhabi.
The findings reveal significant variances in current screening values for depression, anxiety, and stress attributable to ACEs after controlling for demographic factors, lifestyle risk factors, and adult diagnoses of health and mental health conditions.
The results underline the lifelong impact of ACEs and reinforce the importance of early identification and intervention. In particular, the implications for policy and practice in understanding and mitigating ACEs long-term effects on mental health are considered.
本研究旨在探讨阿布扎比成年人的抑郁、焦虑和压力与童年逆境经历（ACEs）的累积效应，控制人口统计学因素、生活方式以及已知的健康和心理健康诊断。
本研究采用横断面设计和自我报告测量方法，旨在填补在阿联酋理解 ACEs 具体影响方面的重要空白。研究基于阿布扎比 697 名居民的多地点、横断面社区样本。
研究结果表明，在控制人口统计学因素、生活方式风险因素以及成人健康和心理健康状况的诊断后，ACEs 对当前抑郁、焦虑和压力筛查值有显著差异。
研究结果强调了 ACEs 的终身影响，强调了早期识别和干预的重要性。特别是，研究结果对政策和实践具有重要意义，有助于理解和减轻 ACEs 对心理健康的长期影响。
