Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences With Childhood Atopic Dermatitis in the United States

Dermatitis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-152
Author(s):  
Costner McKenzie ◽  
Jonathan I. Silverberg
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
The United States ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Adverse Childhood

Newspaper Coverage of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress in the United States, 2014–2020: Consequences, Causes, and Solutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 152483802110294
Author(s):  
Jonathan Purtle ◽  
Sarah Bowler ◽  
Maura Boughter-Dornfeld ◽  
Katherine L. Nelson ◽  
Sarah E. Gollust
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
News Media ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Newspaper Coverage ◽  
Toxic Stress ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Adverse Childhood

News media can shape public opinion about child adversity and influence the translation of research into public policy. Research about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress has increased dramatically in recent years, but little is known about how these concepts are covered in news media. We reviewed how newspapers in the United States have portrayed the consequences of, causes of, and solutions to address ACEs and toxic stress, examined trends in newspaper coverage, and assessed differences in coverage of ACEs versus toxic stress. Quantitative content analysis was conducted of 746 newspaper articles mentioning “adverse childhood experience(s)” and/or “toxic stress” published in 25 U.S. newspapers between January 1, 2014, and May 30, 2020. κ statistics of interrater reliability were calculated, and variables with κ ≥ .60 were retained for quantitative analysis. We found that newspaper coverage of ACEs and toxic stress increased dramatically between 2014 and 2018 and then sharply declined. Only 13.3% of articles mentioned both ACEs and toxic stress. There were many statistically significant ( p < .05) differences in the causes, consequences, and solutions identified in articles focused on ACEs versus toxic stress. Coverage of both concepts predominantly focused on consequences for individuals, not society. However, 54.6% of articles identified a structural cause of ACEs and/or toxic stress. Increased volume in newspaper coverage about ACEs and toxic stress could increase public awareness about the relationship between childhood adversity and adult outcomes. There is a need to portray ACEs and toxic stress as complementary concepts more coherently in news media.

Adverse childhood experiences and stimulant use disorders among adults in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 113870
Author(s):  
Shichao Tang ◽  
Christopher M. Jones ◽  
April Wisdom ◽  
Hsien-Chang Lin ◽  
Sarah Bacon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
The United States ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Stimulant Use ◽  
Adverse Childhood

Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Immigrants to the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1543-1564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Vaughn ◽  
Christopher P. Salas-Wright ◽  
Jin Huang ◽  
Zhengmin Qian ◽  
Lauren D. Terzis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
First Generation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
First Generation Immigrants ◽  
Second Generation Immigrants ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
Physical And Sexual Abuse

A growing number of studies have examined the “immigrant paradox” with respect to health behaviors in the United States. However, little research attention has been afforded to the study of adverse childhood experiences (ACE; neglect, physical and sexual abuse, and witnessing violence) among immigrants in the United States. The present study, using Waves I and II data from the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), aims to address these gaps by comparing forms of ACE of first- and second-generation immigrants with native-born American adults in the United States. We also examined the latent structure of ACE among immigrants and conducted analyses to assess the psychiatric correlates of identified latent classes. With the exception of neglect, the prevalence of ACE was markedly higher among native-born Americans and second-generation immigrants compared with first-generation immigrants. Four latent classes were identified—limited adverse experience ( n = 3,497), emotional and physical abuse ( n = 1,262), family violence ( n = 358), and global adversity ( n = 246). The latter three classes evinced greater likelihood of being diagnosed with a mood, anxiety, personality, and substance use disorder, and to report violent and non-violent antisocial behavior. Consistent with prior research examining the associations between the immigrant paradox and health outcomes, results suggest that first-generation immigrants to the United States are less likely to have experienced physical and sexual abuse and witness domestic violence. However, likely due to cultural circumstances, first-generation immigrants were more likely to report experiences that are deemed neglectful by Western standards.

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