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July 22, 2025

Adverse Childhood Experiences among Kenyan Adolescents: Psychometric Properties, Prevalence Rates and Correlates

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TOTom L. OsbornRBRosine BasekeFKFranco N. Kamau

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Overview

Exploratory analysis shows significant links between adverse childhood experiences, mental health, and bullying in Kenyan adolescents, suggesting a pressing need for interventions.

Key Points

  • Higher scores on adverse childhood experiences correlate with increased depressive symptoms in adolescents.
  • The two-factor model of the ACE questionnaire showed a good fit, indicating its validity for the Kenyan context.
  • Associations revealed that bullying is more prevalent among males with higher ACE scores.
  • Findings highlight the necessity of trauma-informed interventions in addressing mental health challenges in low-income settings.

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Osborn et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a061be6551bb0af8cd860https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/fdvq8_v1
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