Adverse childhood experiences and gastrointestinal symptoms in US youth: Psychosocial pathways and protective contexts
Household mental illness and economic insecurity were the strongest ACEs associated with GI symptoms in US youth. Emotional distress and perceived environmental safety mitigated these associations. Integrating psychosocial and contextual factors into evaluation of recurrent GI symptoms may improve care and identify targets for early intervention.
Authors
- Christin M. Ogle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6264-0594)
- Jamie M. Klapp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5468-7449)
- Jacqueline Shiels
- Jeffrey B. Schwimmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-2877)
- Sierra L Martin
Institutions
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (US)
- Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.70385
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00