Scholarlink

<p>Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) place adolescents at higher risk of developing physical and mental health problems later in life. Further, vulnerable adolescents—those from resource-limited households, communities, or schools; exposed to abandonment, violence, or conflict; or lacking emotional support from adults—are at greater risk for negative outcomes. ACEs can disrupt emotional regulation and increase impulsivity, contributing to behaviors such as aggression or rule-breaking. Efforts to understand the impact of protective factors, such as adult social support, on outcomes related to ACEs are essential. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between ACEs and domains of psychosocial adjustment, as well as the role of adult social support. Data were collected using a multi-informant approach from 110 vulnerable adolescents, enrolled in a quasi-military residential program due to risk of school dropout or involvement in the criminal justice system, and their parents. Parent- and adolescent-reported ACEs were positively correlated with reported emotional symptoms. Adolescent-reported adult social support was negatively related to parent-reported ACEs and emotional symptoms. Adolescent-reported adult social support was also significantly and negatively related to adolescent-reported emotional symptoms, hyperactivity/inattention, and overall psychosocial maladjustment. However, linear regression models revealed that ACEs were not significantly associated with any of the outcomes of interest. Linear regressions demonstrated that greater adolescent-reported social support was uniquely, significantly associated with overall adolescent-reported lower psychosocial maladjustment and hyperactivity/inattention. Contrary to expectations, adult social support did not moderate the association between ACEs and psychosocial maladjustment. Findings suggest that adult social support may help foster psychosocial adjustment among vulnerable adolescents.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

The Role of Supportive Adults: Are These Relationships Able to Mitigate the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adolescent Adjustment?

  • 期刊论文

  • 发表日期：

    2025年10月9日

查看全文
  • Zachary C. Wilde,
  • Stephanie D. Smith,
  • Mackenzie B. Murphy,
  • Joshua J. Underwood,
  • Fayth Walbridge,
  • Mairin C. Cotter,
  • Cameron Pothoven,
  • Tiffany Harris,
  • Christopher T. Barry

摘要

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) place adolescents at higher risk of developing physical and mental health problems later in life. Further, vulnerable adolescents—those from resource-limited households, communities, or schools; exposed to abandonment, violence, or conflict; or lacking emotional support from adults—are at greater risk for negative outcomes. ACEs can disrupt emotional regulation and increase impulsivity, contributing to behaviors such as aggression or rule-breaking. Efforts to understand the impact of protective factors, such as adult social support, on outcomes related to ACEs are essential. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between ACEs and domains of psychosocial adjustment, as well as the role of adult social support. Data were collected using a multi-informant approach from 110 vulnerable adolescents, enrolled in a quasi-military residential program due to risk of school dropout or involvement in the criminal justice system, and their parents. Parent- and adolescent-reported ACEs were positively correlated with reported emotional symptoms. Adolescent-reported adult social support was negatively related to parent-reported ACEs and emotional symptoms. Adolescent-reported adult social support was also significantly and negatively related to adolescent-reported emotional symptoms, hyperactivity/inattention, and overall psychosocial maladjustment. However, linear regression models revealed that ACEs were not significantly associated with any of the outcomes of interest. Linear regressions demonstrated that greater adolescent-reported social support was uniquely, significantly associated with overall adolescent-reported lower psychosocial maladjustment and hyperactivity/inattention. Contrary to expectations, adult social support did not moderate the association between ACEs and psychosocial maladjustment. Findings suggest that adult social support may help foster psychosocial adjustment among vulnerable adolescents.