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  • Adolescent Health
  • Mental Health

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  • Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to negative health outcomes.
  • Internalizing symptoms like anxiety and depression may mediate this relationship.
  • Understanding these pathways is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the mediating role of anxious, depressive, and somatic symptoms in the ACEs-substance use association.
  • To investigate the unique effects of each symptom set within a single model.
  • To identify potential protective pathways in adolescent substance use.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 701 adolescents from ages 3-17.
  • Assessment of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
  • Evaluation of anxious, depressive, and somatic symptoms, and substance use (cigarettes, marijuana, alcohol).

Main Results:

  • Depressive symptoms significantly mediated the association between ACEs and adolescent cigarette and marijuana use.
  • Internalizing symptoms showed unique mediating effects.
  • Parent-reported youth anxiety demonstrated a protective pathway against alcohol use, even after accounting for externalizing behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Differentiating internalizing symptoms (anxiety, depression) is critical for understanding their distinct roles in the ACEs-substance use link.
  • Prevention programs for youth with ACEs should consider tailored approaches based on specific internalizing symptom profiles.
  • Identifying protective factors, like youth anxiety, can inform targeted interventions for adolescent substance use.