What is it about?
Few studies have explored meaning in life as a mediator between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and mental health. This study examined the protective and risk factors associated with meaning in life, as they mediate the effect of ACEs on mental health
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Why is it important?
This study provides evidence that the presence of meaning may play a protective role and that meaning confusion may be a risk factor for the effects of ACEs on mental health.
Perspectives
This study's results have implications for the development of prevention and intervention strategies to alleviate the detrimental impact of ACEs and promote mental health in young adults.
Sylvia Kwok
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This page is a summary of: Presence of meaning in life and meaning confusion mediate the effects of adverse childhood experiences on mental health among university students, Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, July 2023, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12478.
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