Divergent pathways to depression: a network analysis of adverse childhood experiences in migrant and non-migrant youth

This study highlights distinct symptom-level pathways linking ACEs to depressive symptoms in rural-to-urban versus non-rural-to-urban adolescents, emphasizing the pivotal role of sexual abuse among migrants and household substance abuse among non-migrants. Public mental health initiatives targeting adolescents in transitional settings could specifically address the unique risk factors highlighted by these key bridging symptoms.