Browsing by Subject "adverse childhood experiences"

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    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma in Young Children - A Children's Mental Health eReview summary
    (2022-04) Michaels, Cari C
    This teaching handout summarizes the research in the Children's Mental Health eReview issue "Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma in Young Children". See full authorship.
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    CYFC Monthly, September 2016
    (Children, Youth & Family Consortium, 2016-09) Children, Youth & Family Consortium; Luthra, Makshita
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    Historical Trauma and Its Effects on American Indian and African American Children and Their Families Presentation
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2012) Campbell, Evie
    This presentation was delivered as part of the joint University of Minnesota Extension Children, Youth & Family Consortium and Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH) Research to Practice series. This particular day focused on bridging research and practice in trauma: impact on children, families and communities and effective interventions. It was presented on April 24, 2012.
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    Poverty as the Root Cause of Poor Educational and Mental Health Outcomes for Young Children
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2010) Pigatti, Leah; Rethwisch, Fran
    University of Minnesota Children, Youth & Family Consortium embarked on an effort to explore interactions of Education and Health Disparities in the context of an ecological perspective is a significant area of necessary discussion, especially for programs such as Early Head Start and Head Start. Because of CYFC's diverse experiences working with children and families living in poverty, they believe the integration of family mental health services is necessary for effective intervention. This report summarizes the efforts of early childhood education programs and four levels of mental health involvement and support that CYFC believes needs to be present for successful outcomes.
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    Substance Use and Retrospective Adverse Childhood Experiences: An Ambulatory Assessment of Cortisol Awakening Response
    (2022-06) Ravet, Mariah K
    Although support for the relationship between early life stress and substance use in adulthood is well documented, there is a paucity of research examining the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), substance use, and cortisol awakening response (CAR) in college-aged adults. Thus, the current studies were designed to address this gap in the literature. The specific aims of this project included determining the relationship between ACE exposure and risky substance use, whether perceived stress mediates the relationship between ACEs and substance use, whether the diurnal cortisol rhythm varies by substance use status and sex, and whether CAR varies by ACE exposure. In Study One, 265 college students completed measures of ACEs, substance use, perceived stress, and mental health. In Study Two, 55 participants self-administered salivary cortisol samples within their place of residence and completed inventories for ACEs, substance use, and mental health. For Study One, perceived stress levels were higher among those with high risk of hazardous drinking, high e-cigarette use, and daily THC/marijuana use. Results also revealed a significant positive relationship between ACEs and drinking consequences and e-cigarette use as well as a mediating role of perceived stress in the relationship between ACEs and drinking consequences. In Study Two, results revealed a medium effect of cortisol collection time point by sex and by risky substance use status. Further, results indicated that those with high ACEs exhibited blunted cortisol levels immediately upon waking compared to those with low ACE exposure. This study contributes to the growing literature base by using a well-established cortisol collection method that has been previously unexplored in the context of ACEs and substance use. The use of self-collected cortisol samples to identify students at risk for hazardous substance use and other health-compromising behaviors has important implications for tailored prevention efforts for those with a history of ACEs.