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ArticleBMC psychiatry2024

Retrospective ACEs predict complex PTSD symptoms in a large sample of Chinese young adults longitudinally: the moderating role of self-compassion.

Yizhen Ren, Shuhan Yang, Yu Peng, Aiyi Liu, Zibin Zhu

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Yizhen Ren *Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Shuhan Yang *Faculty of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650500, China.
Yu PengStudents Mental Health Education & Counseling Center, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China. sunshinepy123@hotmail.com.
Aiyi LiuFaculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Zibin ZhuSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This longitudinal study in Mainland China (2021-2022) explored the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) symptoms, with a focus on the role of self-compassion. Among 18,933 surveyed university students, 21.2% reported experiencing at least one ACE. Results revealed a clear relationship between ACEs and CPTSD symptoms. Furthermore, self-compassion, particularly the dimensions of self-judgment and isolation, moderated the association between retrospective ACEs and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and disturbance in self-organization (DSO) symptoms. These findings highlight the enduring impact of ACEs on CPTSD symptoms and emphasize the importance of early identification and targeted interventions, especially addressing self-judgment and isolation, to mitigate CPTSD risk among young Chinese adults.

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Adverse Childhood ExperiencesEmpathyStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdolescentAdultChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRetrospective StudiesSelf ConceptStudentsYoung AdultAdverse childhood experiencesCPTSDMultidimensional self-compassion

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PMID38844888
PMCPMC11155039

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