Perceived control ameliorates the impact of adverse childhood experiences on downstream mental health

• Published in: Child abuse & neglect Vol. 157; p. 107015
• Main Authors: Davis, Christopher J., Burrow, Anthony L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Adverse childhood experiences; Anxiety symptoms; Depressive symptoms; Perceived control; Psychological wellbeing; Depressive symptoms; Anxiety symptoms; Adverse childhood experiences; Perceived control; Psychological wellbeing

Previous scholarship has illustrated the pernicious role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in self-reported mental health, namely depressive and anxiety-related symptoms. Given these insights, highlighting protective factors that may diminish the magnitude of this relationship is important. Th...