Perseverative thinking, threat interpretation bias, and emotional reactivity as mediators between adverse childhood experience domains and psychopathology. A longitudinal mediation study in a cohort of Swiss emerging adults

Puntos clave

• Psychopathology shows significant correlations with emotional reactivity and threat interpretation bias, suggesting mediation effects.
• Increased levels of adverse childhood experiences lead to heightened emotional reactivity, impacting mental health trajectories.
• Longitudinal mediation analysis over time highlights the role of perseverative thinking as a crucial factor in the development of psychopathology.
• These findings indicate a need for early psychological interventions focused on addressing these mediators to improve mental health outcomes.