Adverse childhood experiences and its association with emotional and behavioral problems in U.S. children of Latino immigrants

• Published in: Child abuse & neglect Vol. 112; p. 104887
• Main Authors: Rosado, Javier I., Ramirez, Andrea, Montgomery, Jordan, Reyes, Elena, Wang, Yuxia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2021; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Abused children; Adverse childhood experiences; Antisocial Behavior; Attention deficits; Behavior disorders; Behavior problems; Caregivers; Child abuse & neglect; Child mental health; Childhood; Childhood experiences; Childhood factors; Children; Children & youth; Community health services; Correlation; Emotional abuse; Emotions; Health behavior; Health facilities; Health problems; Health services; Health services utilization; Hispanic Americans; Hyperactivity; Immigrant health; Immigrants; Imprisonment; Latin American cultural groups; Medical diagnosis; Parents; Parents & parenting; Risk factors; Self report; Sexual abuse; Underserved populations; United States > US; Adverse childhood experiences; Immigrant health; Child mental health

Research has long shown that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are correlated with major risk factors for several of the leading causes of death in adults. However, only recently have studies begun to measure the impact of ACEs during childhood and on underserved populations. This study assessed...