Adverse childhood experiences and common mental disorders among young people in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study using WHO ACE-IQ
There was a dose-response relationship between ACEs and both anxiety and depression. Identifying and preventing ACEs at an early stage could contribute to reduce depression and anxiety among young people. Efforts to prevent ACEs should target not only individuals but also extend to households and communities.
Authors
- Yenealem Gezahegn
- Awoke Mihretu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5956-114X)
- Clare Pain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4965-3259)
- Benyam Worku
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091138
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61
Funders
- Addis Ababa University