Adverse childhood experiences and depression: do left-behind families place children at higher risk in rural China

Objective: Currently, the risk of, trauma associated with, and intervention strategies for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among parent-absent children in developing countries have not been adequately discussed. This study aims to explore the associations between ACEs and depression for left-be...

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Authors: Wan, Guowei (Author) ; Deng, Chen (Author) ; Li, Chang (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Journal of family violence
Year: 2025, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 13-26
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