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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

The long shadow of accumulating adverse childhood experiences on mental health in the United Arab Emirates: implications for policy and practice.

Anthony Murphy, Dawn England, Iffat Elbarazi, Neal Horen, Toby Long, Zeina Ismail-Allouche, Cairo Arafat

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Anthony MurphySchool of Psychology, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom.
Dawn EnglandSchool of Education, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom.
Iffat ElbaraziCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Neal HorenCenter for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States.
Toby LongCenter for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States.
Zeina Ismail-AlloucheCentre for the Study of Learning and Performance, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Cairo ArafatEarly Childhood Authority, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study investigates the cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on adult depression, anxiety, and stress in Abu Dhabi, controlling for demographic factors, lifestyle, and known health and mental health diagnoses. Methods: Utilizing a cross-sectional design and self-report measures, the research aims to fill a critical gap in understanding the specific impacts of ACEs in the UAE. Based on a multi-site, cross-sectional community sample of 697 residents of Abu Dhabi. Results: The findings reveal significant variances in current screening values for depression, anxiety, and stress attributable to ACEs after controlling for demographic factors, lifestyle risk factors, and adult diagnoses of health and mental health conditions. Discussion: The results underline the lifelong impact of ACEs and reinforce the importance of early identification and intervention. In particular, the implications for policy and practice in understanding and mitigating ACEs long-term effects on mental health are considered.

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Adverse Childhood ExperiencesAnxietyDepressionMental HealthAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSelf ReportStress, PsychologicalUnited Arab EmiratesYoung Adultadult outcomesadverse childhood experienceschild abusechild neglectUnited Arab Emirates

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PMID39100953
PMCPMC11294934

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