“till Death Do You Part?” Exploring the Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Religion/Spirituality As Influences on Hopes for Long-Term, Committed Romantic Relationships Among College Students.

Participants (n=1,022) with exposure to Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) between ages 0-10 years viewed long-term, committed romantic relationships less favorably than participants with ACEs between ages 11-24 years. Religious/spiritual identification was a protective factor for participants with longstanding ACEs history.