Guangbo Qu, Liqin Shu, Haixia Liu, Shaodi Ma, Tiantian Han, Huimei Zhang, Christy Huang, Jun Wang, Linsheng Yang, Yehuan Sun
This study was conducted to quantify the association of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the academic performance of children and adolescents. The literature was systematically searched in six electronic databases, and a meta-analysis was conducted. Twenty studies with a total of 1,196,631 children and adolescents from five countries were included. Meta-analysis showed that ACE score was positively associated with poor academic achievement, grade repetition, and special education support. Compared with children and adolescents without any ACE, those with one or more ACE had a significantly higher risk of poor academic achievement (pooled odds ratio [OR]: 1...
April 23, 2024: Trauma, Violence & Abuse