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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and depressive symptoms in an urban community college population

Art of Healing, 2024 (Early View), Volume 39 Issue 2,

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Laureen Tavolaro-Ryley
Community College of Philadelphia
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Evanne Juratovac
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
, United States of America
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Roberta Waite
Georgetown University School of Nursing
, United States of America
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Diana Lynn Morris
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
, United States of America
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and depressive symptoms in an urban community college population

Abstract

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including family dysfunction, abuse, neglect, and community- instigated stress (Urban ACEs), are linked to negative health outcomes. This study examined self-reported trauma and depressive symptoms among urban community college students in the USA, using a descriptive correlational design with a convenience sample. Trauma was assessed through both conventional ACEs and Urban ACEs, and depressive symptoms were measured using the PHQ-9. Results indicated significant trauma (ACE μ = 3.59, Urban ACE μ = 2.15) and depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 μ = 9.30). Demographic analysis showed that students identifying as gender “other” and those of Hispanic ethnicity exhibited heightened vulnerability to trauma. The addition of childhood trauma to the inherent challenges faced by urban community college students creates an excess burden. Therefore, assessment of childhood trauma and the provision of psychosocial resources are critical to promoting the success and well-being of these students.

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Information: Art of Healing, 2024 (Early View), Volume 39 Issue 2,

Article type: Original article

Titles:

English: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and depressive symptoms in an urban community college population
Polish: Niekorzystne doświadczenia z dzieciństwa a objawy depresyjne wśród miejskiej populacji studenckiej

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6890-8486

Laureen Tavolaro-Ryley
Community College of Philadelphia
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Community College of Philadelphia

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6880-269X

Evanne Juratovac
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
, United States of America
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6880-269X Orcid
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Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
United States of America

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1623-2119

Roberta Waite
Georgetown University School of Nursing
, United States of America
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1623-2119 Orcid
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Georgetown University School of Nursing
United States of America

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8393-4076

Diana Lynn Morris
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
, United States of America
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8393-4076 Orcid
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Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
United States of America

Received at: 07.03.2024

Accepted at: 15.09.2024

Article status: Open

Licence: CC BY  licence icon

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no sources of funding

Percentage share of authors:

Laureen Tavolaro-Ryley (Author) - 50%
Evanne Juratovac (Author) - 25%
Roberta Waite (Author) - 15%
Diana Lynn Morris (Author) - 10%

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no conflict of interest

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Publication languages:

English

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