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Impact of Early Life Challenges on Health Outcomes in Young Adults

  • By

  • Jeff R. Temple

  • Elizabeth Baumler

  • Leila Wood

  • Leslie Taylor

  • September 24, 2026

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    Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to poor health outcomes across the lifespan, particularly affecting marginalized individuals.

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    Research on ACEs has primarily relied on retrospective accounts from middle-aged adults, which may introduce recall bias.

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    The study focuses on a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of emerging adults aged 18-25 to explore the impact of individual ACE domains.

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    Participants self-reported their ACEs using the Philadelphia ACEs survey, which includes both conventional and community-level adversities.

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    Multilevel logistic regression models were used to assess the associations between ACE exposure and various mental health and behavioral outcomes.

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Childhood Adversity and Health in Emerging Adulthood

  • by Jeff R. Temple, Elizabeth Baumler, Leila Wood, Leslie Taylor

  • September 24, 2026

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