%0 Journal Article
%T The influence of adverse and positive childhood experiences on young people's mental health and experiences of self-harm and suicidal ideation
%J Child abuse and neglect
%D 2023
%A Bunting, Lisa
%A McCartan, Claire
%A Davidson, Gavin
%A Grant, Anne
%A Mulholland, Ciaran
%A Schubotz, Dirk
%A Hamill, Ryan
%A McBride, Orla
%A Murphy, Jamie
%A Nolan, Emma
%A Shevlin, Mark
%V 140
%N 
%P e106159-e106159
%X BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the interaction of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) with mental health outcomes in nationally representative European populations. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to test models of resilience through investigating associations between ACEs and PCEs and young people's risk of common mood and anxiety disorders, self-harm and suicidal ideation. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Data were from the Northern Ireland Youth Wellbeing Survey (NIYWS), a stratified random probability household survey conducted between June 2019 and March 2020. Analysis is based on data from adolescents aged 11-19 years (n = 1299). <br><br>METHOD: Logistic regression was used to test the direct effects of ACEs and PCEs on mental health outcomes and the moderating effect of PCEs at different levels of ACE exposure. <br><br>RESULTS: Prevalence rates of mental health outcomes were: common mood and anxiety disorders (16 %); self-harm (10 %); suicidal ideation (12 %). ACEs and PCEs both independently predicted common mood and anxiety disorders, self-harm and suicidal ideation. Every additional ACE increased the likelihood of a common mood and anxiety disorder (81 %), self-harm (88 %) and suicidal ideation (88 %). Every additional PCE reduced common mood and anxiety disorders (14 %), self-harm (13 %) and suicidal ideation (7 %). There was no moderating effect of PCEs on ACEs and mental health outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that PCEs act largely independently of ACEs and that initiatives to increase PCEs can assist in the prevention of mental health problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0145-2134
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106159