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100 1 a| Capiaghi, Alexander J.,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 10 a| Lifestyle behaviors and chr0nic disease risk in emerging adults with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) /c| by Alexander J. Capiaghi.;

246 1 a| Lifestyle behaviors and chronic disease risk in emerging adults with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs);

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2021.;

300 a| 1 online resource (137 pages) :b| illustrations (some color);

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502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2021;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of Psychology.;

500 a| Advisor: Matthew C. Whited;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed January 27, 2022).;

520 3 a| The growing body of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) literature over the past two decades provides strong evidence that there is a dose-response relationship between the number of ACEs experienced and the negative downstream effects on one's health. However, due to an abundance of retrospective public health survey data, but absence of data across the lifespan, the mechanisms that contribute to worse health outcomes remain unclear. Recent findings indicate that ACEs are associated with higher chronic disease prevalence even among young adults. Therefore, the present study was designed to examine the relationships between ACEs and various aspects of physical and mental health in a healthy emerging adult population. Using a college student sample, participants completed an online questionnaire that included the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire (ACE-Q) and measures of physical health, mental health, and lifestyle health behaviors. Correlation analysis revealed strong positive associations between ACEs and symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, ADHD, emotion dysregulation, sleep difficulties, and somatic symptoms; mild positive associations were also observed between ACEs and perceived stress, disordered eating, illicit substance use, and e-cigarette use. Hierarchical linear regression analysis demonstrated that ACE-Q scores significantly predicted these factors when controlling for demographic covariates such as gender, race/ethnicity, and SES. The findings of this study help to fill an etiological knowledge gap by providing more information about the prevalent risk factors related to individuals with a history of high ACEs that could contribute to the development of chronic diseases. In addition to various mental health symptoms, sleep difficulties and somatic symptoms appear to be prominent health issues for emerging adults with a history of ACEs. Healthcare providers for this age group may want to increase screening, prevention, and intervention efforts to address these symptoms, as this may have a positive influence on reducing chronic disease risk.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

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650 0 a| Young adultsx| Mental health.=| ^A8116;

650 0 a| Adult child abuse victims.=| ^A147622;

653 a| Adverse Childhood Experiences;

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700 1 a| Whited, Matthew C.,e| degree supervisor.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of Psychology.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

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Lifestyle behaviors and chr0nic disease risk in emerging adults with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) / by Alexander J. Capiaghi.

Author/creator	Capiaghi, Alexander J. author.
Other author	Whited, Matthew C., degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Psychology.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2021.
Description	1 online resource (137 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Young adults--Health and hygiene. Young adults--Mental health. Adult child abuse victims.

Variant title	Lifestyle behaviors and chronic disease risk in emerging adults with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Summary	The growing body of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) literature over the past two decades provides strong evidence that there is a dose-response relationship between the number of ACEs experienced and the negative downstream effects on one's health. However, due to an abundance of retrospective public health survey data, but absence of data across the lifespan, the mechanisms that contribute to worse health outcomes remain unclear. Recent findings indicate that ACEs are associated with higher chronic disease prevalence even among young adults. Therefore, the present study was designed to examine the relationships between ACEs and various aspects of physical and mental health in a healthy emerging adult population. Using a college student sample, participants completed an online questionnaire that included the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire (ACE-Q) and measures of physical health, mental health, and lifestyle health behaviors. Correlation analysis revealed strong positive associations between ACEs and symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, ADHD, emotion dysregulation, sleep difficulties, and somatic symptoms; mild positive associations were also observed between ACEs and perceived stress, disordered eating, illicit substance use, and e-cigarette use. Hierarchical linear regression analysis demonstrated that ACE-Q scores significantly predicted these factors when controlling for demographic covariates such as gender, race/ethnicity, and SES. The findings of this study help to fill an etiological knowledge gap by providing more information about the prevalent risk factors related to individuals with a history of high ACEs that could contribute to the development of chronic diseases. In addition to various mental health symptoms, sleep difficulties and somatic symptoms appear to be prominent health issues for emerging adults with a history of ACEs. Healthcare providers for this age group may want to increase screening, prevention, and intervention efforts to address these symptoms, as this may have a positive influence on reducing chronic disease risk.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of Psychology.
General note	Advisor: Matthew C. Whited
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed January 27, 2022).
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2021
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Academic theses.

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