Peer Relations of Adolescents with Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Systematic Literature Review of Two Decades

There is a need for a systematic understanding of how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect peer relationships during adolescence and the subsequent effects on youth well-being. This study conducted a systematic literature review of the two decades (1999–2019) following the CDC-Kaiser ACE stud...

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Published in:Adolescent research review 2024-09, Vol.9 (3), p.477-512
Main Authors: Wang, Joy Huanhuan, Merrin, Gabriel J., Kiefer, Sarah M., Jackson, Jesseca L., Huckaby, Paige L., Pascarella, Lauren A., Blake, Corinne L., Gomez, Michael D., Smith, Nicholas D. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adverse childhood experiences
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Child development
Child Neglect
Child welfare
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Developmental Psychology
Disease control
Domestic violence
Drug abuse
Educational Psychology
Families & family life
Learning Theories
Mental disorders
Mental health
Neurosciences
Parents & parenting
Peer Relationship
Peer relationships
Peer tutoring
Psychiatry
Psychology
Systematic review
Teenagers
Trauma
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Summary:There is a need for a systematic understanding of how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect peer relationships during adolescence and the subsequent effects on youth well-being. This study conducted a systematic literature review of the two decades (1999–2019) following the CDC-Kaiser ACE study (1998). The review included 11 ACEs (i.e., 10 ACEs from the CDC-Kaiser ACE study plus child welfare involvement) and searched five databases (i.e., Embase, ERIC, PsycINFO, PTSDpubs, and PubMed). Ninety-two studies were included. The findings indicated that ACEs were differentially associated with six aspects of peer relationships: (1) ACEs were negatively associated with peer relation quantity and peer status; (2) ACEs were not significantly related to peer support; (3) associations of ACEs with peer relationship quality and peer characteristics included negative and nonsignificant findings; and (4) relations between ACEs and peer influence appeared contradictory (i.e., positive and negative associations). Additionally, various aspects of peer relationships further affected the well-being of youth with ACEs. The findings call for more attention to the associations between ACEs and adolescent peer relationships. Longitudinal studies that examine change over time, potential mechanisms, and moderating factors in the associations between ACEs and peer relations are needed to clarify the heterogeneity of findings across the six aspects of peer relations. Lastly, the findings suggest a potential expansion of the trauma-informed care principle by considering multiple facets of peer relationships beyond peer support.
ISSN:2363-8346
2363-8354
DOI:10.1007/s40894-023-00226-8