Author:
Dore Lauren,Rowlands Leanne
Abstract
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with negative physical health (PH) and mental wellbeing (MW-B). This study investigated the relationship between ACEs and PH and MW-B, and the moderating role of grit. This cross-sectional study (N=59) collected ACE score, PH, MW-B, and grit data. Results demonstrated that grit did not moderate the relationship between ACEs and PH or MW-B. Surprisingly, ACEs were not found to be predictive of PH or MW-B. A main effect of grit was found on PH, suggesting that developing grit may inform public health outcomes.
Publisher
British Psychological Society
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