Parental absence as an adverse childhood experience among young adults in sub-Saharan Africa

CONCLUSION: The observed association between parental absence and poor mental health suggests that this experience has significant adverse consequences and merits consideration as an ACE.PMID:37993366 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106556

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - November 22, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Francis B Annor Ermias W Amene Liping Zhu Caroline Stamatakis Viani Picchetti Sarah Matthews Stephanie S Miedema Colvette Brown Viva C Thorsen Pedro Manuel Leah K Gilbert Caroline Kambona Rachel Coomer Joseph Trika Rashimisa Kamuingona Shanta R Dube Greta Source Type: research