Patterns of adverse childhood experiences and depressive symptoms: self-esteem as a mediating mechanism

Citation

Kim, Youngmi; Lee, Haenim; & Park, Aely (2021). Patterns of adverse childhood experiences and depressive symptoms: self-esteem as a mediating mechanism. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. , PMCID: PMC8243305

Abstract

There is a growing interest in the co-occurring natures of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and unmeasured types of adversity. The current body of knowledge may also lack plausible mechanisms linking ACEs to mental health in young adulthood. This study aims to identify early adversity patterns using expanded ACEs items and investigate the pathway of ACEs and self-esteem to depressive symptoms in young adulthood.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-021-02129-2

Keyword(s)

Adverse childhood experiences

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

Author(s)

Kim, Youngmi
Lee, Haenim
Park, Aely

Year Published

2021

ISSN/ISBN

1433-9285

DOI

10.1007/s00127-021-02129-2

PMCID

PMC8243305

Reference ID

9418