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August 2, 2026Journal of Counseling & Development

Latent Classes of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychosocial Functioning With Emerging Adults

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MNMatthew L. NiceAFAlexander M. Fields

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Overview

Randomized trial identifies classes of adverse childhood experiences in emerging adults, suggesting impacts on quality of life.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how different patterns of adverse childhood experiences affect psychological and psychosocial functioning in emerging adults.
  • Used latent class analysis to identify classes of adverse childhood experiences among 420 emerging adults.
  • Examined differences in quality of life, psychological functioning, and demographic characteristics across identified classes.
  • Identified three classes: low ACE exposure, emotional adversity ACE, and high ACE exposure.
  • Individuals with high ACE exposure reported significantly poorer outcomes in life satisfaction, ego-resiliency, and meaning in life.
  • No significant differences were found across ACE classes regarding the features of emerging adulthood.
  • Three distinct classes of ACEs were identified that impact quality of life.

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Nice et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb2c1b0468a7eeab414bhttps://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.70059
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