Childhood Experiences and Psychological Distress: Can Benevolent Childhood Experiences Counteract the Negative Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences?

被引：39

作者：

Hou, Hao ^{[1
]}

Zhang, Caochen ^{[1
]}

Tang, Jie ^{[1
]}

Wang, Jingjing ^{[1
]}

Xu, Jiaqi ^{[2
]}

Zhou, Qin ^{[3
]}

Yan, Wenjun ^{[1
]}

Gao, Xiuyin ^{[1
]}

Wang, Wei ^{[1
,4
,5
]}

机构：

[1] Xuzhou Med Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Community & Hlth Educ, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, Peoples R China

[2] Xuzhou Med Univ, Sch Med Technol, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, Peoples R China

[3] Xuzhou Med Univ, Affiliated Xuzhou Oriental Hosp, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, Peoples R China

[4] Xuzhou Med Univ, Ctr Med Stat & Data Anal, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, Peoples R China

[5] Xuzhou Med Univ, Key Lab Human Genet & Environm Med, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, Peoples R China

来源：

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 2022年 / 13卷

基金：

中国国家自然科学基金;

关键词：

benevolent childhood experiences; adverse childhood experiences; psychological distress; undergraduates; China; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS; ASSOCIATIONS; HEALTH; ADOLESCENTS; STRESS; PREVALENCE; RESILIENCE; DISORDER; COLLEGE;

D O I：

10.3389/fpsyg.2022.800871

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

BackgroundChildhood experiences can exert a huge impact on adult psychological conditions. Previous studies have confirmed the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) on psychological distress (e.g., stress, depression, and suicidal ideation) separately, but few studies explored a combined effect of ACEs and BCEs on psychological distress. The aim of this study was to explore a combined effect of ACEs and BCEs on psychological distress among Chinese undergraduates. MethodsParticipants were undergraduates aged 17-24 years (N = 1,816) and completed a self-reported questionnaire. A series of regression analyses were conducted to examine the association between childhood experiences and psychological distress. ResultsA total of 65.7% of undergraduates had BCEs, 27.1% of undergraduates had ACEs, and 12.9% of undergraduates had ACEs and BCEs simultaneously. Logistic regression analysis indicated that undergraduates who experienced high ACEs were more likely to have a high risk of psychological distress [odds ratio (ORs) = 1.46, 1.84, and 3.15 for uncertainty stress, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation, respectively], while undergraduates who experienced High BCEs were less likely to have psychological distress (ORs = 0.33, 0.22, and 0.32 for uncertainty stress, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation, respectively) compared with Low-Both group. The combined effect of ACEs and BCEs (High-Both group) could also play as a protective factor in uncertainty stress (OR = 0.56) and depressive symptoms (OR = 0.47). ConclusionOur findings suggested that ACEs and BCEs could not only predict the psychological distress independently, but also BCEs could counteract the negative effect of ACEs in psychological problems. There is an even greater need to identify and support the victims of ACEs and to increase BCEs in early childhood.

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