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Adverse childhood experiences and resilience in childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer patients

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Childhood and adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors experience poor health outcomes in adulthood. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) also portend poor health outcomes for the general population. Resilience can mitigate effects of ACEs. We examined the feasibility of assessing ACEs and resilience in childhood and AYA cancer patients. We also described occurrences of ACEs, resilience, and poor health outcomes. Of 52 participants, most rated their study experience favorably, with privacy in answering sensitive questions. Half reported ACEs, and those with ACEs had lower resilience; X2(3, N = 52) = 9.4, p = .02. Further investigations of ACEs and resilience in larger cohorts are warranted to delineate associations with long‐term health outcomes.

Source: Pediatric Blood & Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30141

Authors: Lindsay F. Schwartz, Marcia M. Tan, Julie S. McCrae, Tiffany Burkhardt, Kirsten K. Ness, Tara O. Henderson

Institutions: University of Chicago, Comer Children's Hospital, Chapin Hall, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,200