Adverse childhood experiences and gastrointestinal symptoms in US youth: Psychosocial pathways and protective contexts.

Key Points

• This research examines the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and gastrointestinal symptoms in US youth.
• Evaluated associations between household mental illness, economic insecurity, and GI symptoms.
• Assessed the impact of emotional distress and perceived environmental safety on these associations.
• Household mental illness and economic insecurity were linked to increased GI symptoms.
• Emotional distress and perceived environmental safety reduced the strength of these associations.