Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are related to increased risk of common mental
disorders. This umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses aimed to identify
the key ACEs that are consistently associated with increased risk of mental disorders and
suicidality. We searched PsycINFO, PubMed, and Google Scholar for systematic reviews
and meta-analyses on the association between ACEs and common mental disorders or
suicidality published from January 1, 2009 until July 11, 2019. The methodological quality of …

The negative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on individual mental health
have been widely demonstrated, yet fewer studies have examined the impact of ACEs on
depression and anxiety of Chinese adolescents and their sex differences. This cross-
sectional study surveyed 12421 adolescents aged 10–17 in Hechi City, Guangxi Province,
to measure their levels of ACEs, depression symptoms, and anxiety symptoms. The results
found that:(1) Girls were more likely to experience ACEs than boys (37.67% vs. 32.25%, χ2 …