Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health in Middle Age and Older Adults: The Mediational Effect of Resilience
2024
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health in Middle Age and Older Adults
Sample size: 334
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Griffith Christopher, Broen Tiana, Scott Julia, Feliciano Leilani
Primary Institution: University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Hypothesis
Resilience mediates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and mental wellbeing in older adults.
Conclusion
The study found that resilience plays a significant role in how adverse childhood experiences affect mental wellbeing in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Adverse childhood experiences are correlated with poorer mental health outcomes in older adults.
- Resilience mediates the relationship between subjective health perception and mental wellbeing.
- Older adults with a history of adverse childhood experiences may benefit from resilience-building interventions.
Takeaway
This study shows that bad experiences from childhood can affect how older people feel mentally, but being strong and resilient can help them cope.
Methodology
The study used structural equation modeling to analyze survey data.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 40 to 94 years, with 48.8% women and 86.2% white.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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