The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Telomere Length
Examining Self-Regulation as a Behavioral Mediator
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21301312 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David W Sosnowski (0000-0003-0007-7027, Virginia Commonwealth University, corresponding author), Wendy Kliewer (0000-0003-0046-203X, Virginia Commonwealth University), Cecelia Valrie (0000-0002-7204-6812, Virginia Commonwealth University), Cecelia R Valrie (Virginia Commonwealth University), Marcia A Winter (0000-0002-2849-4263, Virginia Commonwealth University), Zewelanji Serpell (0000-0002-1749-1454, Virginia Commonwealth University), Ananda B Amstadter (0000-0001-6285-9943, Virginia Commonwealth University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 746-759 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-3920 • E-ISSN: 1467-8624 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cdev.13441 |
| PMID | 33783830 |
| OpenAlex | W3048269271 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 47 |
Childhood adversity is linked to shortened telomere length (TL), but behavioral indicators of telomere attrition remain unclear. This study examined the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and child TL, and if ACEs were indirectly associated with TL through children’s self-regulatory abilities (i.e., effortful control and self-control). Hypotheses were tested using national data from teachers, parents, and their children (N = 2,527; Mage = 9.35, SD = .36 years). More ACEs were uniquely associated with short TL, and low self-control mediated the association between more ACEs and short TL. While longitudinal studies are needed to strengthen claims of causation, this study identifies a pathway from ACEs to TL that should be explored further
Adverse Childhood Experiences · Association (psychology) · Attrition · Causation · Developmental psychology · Mediator · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Self-control · Telomere · Birth, Development, and Health · Circadian rhythm and melatonin · Clinical Psychology · Genetics · Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |