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2026 APS Annual Convention

Breaking the Cycle: Global Evidence on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) across Lifespan and Generations

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · Mind Under Pressure: Stress, Trauma & Resilience

Why do adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) matter across generations? To answer this question, decades of global evidence informed three meta-analyses: (1) determinants of ACEs prevalence; (2) socioeconomic status mediating ACEs and adult depression; and (3) intergenerational pathways from parent ACEs to child mental health via parental mental health.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Gizem KeskinChair
    University of Calgary
  • Gizem KeskinChair
    University of Calgary

Presentations

  1. Global Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences: Meta-Analyses of Childhood Abuse, Neglect, and Household Dysfunction ItemsSheri Madigan
  2. The Mediating Role of Socioeconomic Status In the Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Depression: A Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modelling ApproachRaela Thiemann, Sheri Madigan
  3. Parent Mental Health As a Mediator between Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Mental Health: A Meta-Analytic Structural Equation ModelGizem Keskin