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View article: Relative and combined contributions of adverse childhood experiences and self-reported child poverty to health and economic outcomes in adults – a retrospective study in a UK region
Relative and combined contributions of adverse childhood experiences and self-reported child poverty to health and economic outcomes in adults – a retrospective study in a UK region Open
Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and childhood poverty (CP) are linked to long-term harms, including poor health, lower educational attainment, and economic instability. However, few studies have examined their independent a…
View article: Comparative relationships between physical and verbal abuse of children, life course mental well-being and trends in exposure: a multi-study secondary analysis of cross-sectional surveys in England and Wales
Comparative relationships between physical and verbal abuse of children, life course mental well-being and trends in exposure: a multi-study secondary analysis of cross-sectional surveys in England and Wales Open
Objectives To test associations between mental well-being across the life course and exposure to childhood physical and/or verbal abuse. Design Secondary analysis of combined data from seven cross-sectional general adult population surveys…
View article: Trauma exposure in adulthood and suicidal experiences in serving and ex-serving military personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Trauma exposure in adulthood and suicidal experiences in serving and ex-serving military personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Open
This is the first study of its kind to identify and quantify traumatic events encountered in adulthood as risk factors for suicidal acts within this vulnerable population. Our findings call for an immediate attention when recruiting milita…
View article: Exploring the intergenerational continuity of ACEs amongst a sample of Welsh male prisoners: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Exploring the intergenerational continuity of ACEs amongst a sample of Welsh male prisoners: A retrospective cross-sectional study Open
Background: The relationship between parent and child adverse childhood experience (ACE) exposure remains underexplored, particularly within justice-involved samples. Objective: This objective of the study was to examine the intergeneratio…
View article: Associations between adverse childhood experiences and trust in health and other information from public services, professionals and wider sources: national cross sectional survey
Associations between adverse childhood experiences and trust in health and other information from public services, professionals and wider sources: national cross sectional survey Open
Introduction Trust in health and other systems can affect uptake of public health advice and engagement with health services. Individuals who had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are more likely to experience ill health at earlier ages…
View article: Examining relationships between adverse childhood experiences and coping during the cost-of-living crisis using a national cross-sectional survey in Wales, UK
Examining relationships between adverse childhood experiences and coping during the cost-of-living crisis using a national cross-sectional survey in Wales, UK Open
Objectives Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect individuals’ resilience to stressors and their vulnerability to mental, physical and social harms. This study explored associations between ACEs, financial coping during the cost-o…
View article: The Commercial Determinants of Violence: Identifying Opportunities for Violence Prevention through a Public Health-Based Framework Analysis
The Commercial Determinants of Violence: Identifying Opportunities for Violence Prevention through a Public Health-Based Framework Analysis Open
Violence has immediate and long-term repercussions for the health of individuals and communities. Recent increases in the understanding of public health approaches to violence prevention have focused on the policies and practices of govern…
View article: Comparing relationships between single types of adverse childhood experiences and health-related outcomes: a combined primary data study of eight cross-sectional surveys in England and Wales
Comparing relationships between single types of adverse childhood experiences and health-related outcomes: a combined primary data study of eight cross-sectional surveys in England and Wales Open
Objectives Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) show strong cumulative associations with ill-health across the life course. Harms can arise even in those exposed to a single ACE type but few studies examine such exposure. For individuals e…
View article: Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Lifetime Experience of Car Crashes and Burns: A Cross-Sectional Study
Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Lifetime Experience of Car Crashes and Burns: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Unintentional injury is a significant cause of disease burden and death. There are known inequalities in the experience of unintentional injuries; however, to date only a limited body of re-search has explored the relationship between expo…
View article: Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Perpetration of Child Physical Punishment in Wales
Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Perpetration of Child Physical Punishment in Wales Open
Child physical punishment is harmful to children and, as such, is being prohibited by a growing number of countries, including Wales. Parents’ own childhood histories may affect their risks of using child physical punishment. We conducted …
View article: O4-3 An evaluation of the Time to Move workplace physical activity intervention
O4-3 An evaluation of the Time to Move workplace physical activity intervention Open
Background Workplace physical activity interventions have shown positive outcomes for employee health, productivity and absenteeism (1,2). However, the majority prescribe the duration and/or type of activity to be undertaken. In response t…
View article: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Relationship with Poor Sexual Health Outcomes: Results from Four Cross-Sectional Surveys
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Relationship with Poor Sexual Health Outcomes: Results from Four Cross-Sectional Surveys Open
Improving understanding of risk factors for risky sexual behaviour is fundamental to achieve better population sexual health. Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can increase the risk of poor sexual health outcomes, but most r…
View article: The use of mobile phone applications to enhance personal safety from interpersonal violence – an overview of available smartphone applications in the United Kingdom
The use of mobile phone applications to enhance personal safety from interpersonal violence – an overview of available smartphone applications in the United Kingdom Open
Background Interpersonal violence has devastating implications for individuals, families, and communities across the globe, placing a significant burden on health, justice, and social welfare systems. Smartphone technology may provide a pl…
View article: Impacts of a workplace physical activity intervention on employee physical activity & mental health for NHS staff in Wales: an evaluation of the pilot Time to Move initiative
Impacts of a workplace physical activity intervention on employee physical activity & mental health for NHS staff in Wales: an evaluation of the pilot Time to Move initiative Open
BackgroundEstimates show that only half of adults in Wales meet the UK recommend guidelines for physical activity. In 2015, the financial burden of physical inactivity to the Welsh NHS was estimated to be £35 million. Workplace interventio…
View article: Associations between adverse childhood experiences, attitudes towards COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy: a cross-sectional study
Associations between adverse childhood experiences, attitudes towards COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect life-course health and well-being, including risk-taking behaviour and trust. This study explored associations between ACEs and trust in health information on COVID-19, attitudes t…
View article: Perceptions of a short animated film on adverse childhood experiences: a mixed methods evaluation
Perceptions of a short animated film on adverse childhood experiences: a mixed methods evaluation Open
Objectives An evaluation of a short animated film on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to explore attitudes and sentiment towards the film including, for a subsample of professionals, associations between attitudes and personal experien…
View article: Adult support during childhood: a retrospective study of trusted adult relationships, sources of personal adult support and their association with childhood resilience resources
Adult support during childhood: a retrospective study of trusted adult relationships, sources of personal adult support and their association with childhood resilience resources Open
Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect health and well-being across the life course. Resilience is an individual characteristic that is known to help negate the effect of adversities and potentially transform toxic stre…
View article: Adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study to understand their associations with lifetime mental health diagnosis, self-harm or suicide attempt, and current low mental wellbeing in a male Welsh prison population
Adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study to understand their associations with lifetime mental health diagnosis, self-harm or suicide attempt, and current low mental wellbeing in a male Welsh prison population Open
Background Prisoners are at increased risk of poor mental health and self-harming behaviours, with suicide being the leading cause of death in custody. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as child maltreatment are strong predictors o…
View article: Health and financial burden of adverse childhood experiences in England and Wales: a combined primary data study of five surveys
Health and financial burden of adverse childhood experiences in England and Wales: a combined primary data study of five surveys Open
Objective To estimate the health and financial burden of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in England and Wales. Design The study combined data from five randomly stratified cross-sectional ACE studies. Population attributable fractions…
View article: Public acceptability of public health policy to improve population health: A population‐based survey
Public acceptability of public health policy to improve population health: A population‐based survey Open
Background For public health policies to be effective, it is critical that they are acceptable to the public as acceptance levels impact success rate. Objective To explore public acceptance of public health statements and examine differenc…