Exploring the association between a parent’s exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and outcomes of depression and anxiety among their children

Traumatic experiences are associated with parenting behaviors later in life, placing offspring at an increased risk of ACE exposure. As depression and anxiety are among the most prevalent mental health disorders in the U.S., this study sought to examine the role of parental ACE exposure in their children’s experiences of depression/anxiety. Using data from the 2014 to 2016 linked South Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)...