The Lasting Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adult Mental Well-Being

Kexin Li

2025

Abstract

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) have long been assumed to have significance relating to the long-term consequences for adult mental health. Multiple factors and aspects of one’s developmental stage can lead to different outcomes. This paper explores the underlying mechanisms of ACE from attachment styles, parental styles, and substance abuse aspects. Data were analyzed based on different attachment styles with a focus on insecure attachment style and the possible cause, along with potential risks leading to mental disorders. Parental styles were evaluated based on emotional and physical responsiveness and availability. Substance abuse was specifically investigated within the college student population. Researchers mostly employed self-reported questionnaires when collecting data, participants varied across nationality, ethnicity, gender, and age, focusing on the age group of 18-25; some were longitudinal, and most were cross-sectional. Based on the research conducted, evidence indicates that authoritarian parental styles have a higher potential to form insecure attachment styles which is detrimental to future mental health, as well as substance abuse.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Li K. (2025). The Lasting Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adult Mental Well-Being. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM; ISBN 978-989-758-791-7, SciTePress, pages 412-416. DOI: 10.5220/0014116400004942

in Bibtex Style

@conference{apmm25,
author={Kexin Li},
title={The Lasting Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adult Mental Well-Being},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM},
year={2025},
pages={412-416},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014116400004942},
isbn={978-989-758-791-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM
TI - The Lasting Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adult Mental Well-Being
SN - 978-989-758-791-7
AU - Li K.
PY - 2025
SP - 412
EP - 416
DO - 10.5220/0014116400004942
PB - SciTePress