Date of Submission
12-21-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Advisor
Kento Yasuhara, Ph.D.
Keywords
ACEs, COVID-19, Stress, College Students
MeSH
Adverse Childhood Experiences, COVID-19
LCSH
Childhood and youth, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, Stress (Psychology), College students--Mental health
Abstract
ACEs are adverse childhood experiences experienced in the first 18 years of life. They are present in over a third of the population and lead to adverse health outcomes (Karatekin, 2017). The goal of this study was to examine whether ACEs could be used to identify stress levels of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on ACEs and stress levels were collected from students actively enrolled at a college or university (N= 183). Findings indicated that high ACEs were predictive of high stress, specifically considering stressful factors experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study suggest the implementation of conventional screenings for ACEs within college students. Introducing stress prevention and intervention measures to students could decrease the likelihood of developing adverse health outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Morreale, Kristina, "Perceived Stress of College Students During COVID-19: Adverse Childhood Experiences" (2021). Honors Theses. 40.
https://digitalcommons.newhaven.edu/honorstheses/40