The Role of Adverse Childhood Experience on Adult Perceived Stress

Lintang Pambayun Hindriasari; Satwika Rahapsari; Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti

doi:10.22146/gamajop.105407

The Role of Adverse Childhood Experience on Adult Perceived Stress

https://doi.org/10.22146/gamajop.105407

Lintang Pambayun Hindriasari^(1*), Satwika Rahapsari⁽²⁾, Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti⁽³⁾

(1) Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(3) Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

There are some inconsistencies in previous studies regarding the relation between adverse childhood experiences and perceived stress. On the other hand, some studies have found that adverse childhood experiences affect the body's stress-related brain regions, such as the amygdala and prefrontal cortex. This research aims to re-examine the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in later perceived stress during the young adult phase. In total, 270 collegians (18-25 years old) in Yogyakarta completed the ACE-IQ and PSS-10 questionnaires. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The result indicates that adverse childhood experiences play a significant role in perceived stress in young adulthood (β = 20.5\%, p < 0.001). Moreover, these predictions are signiﬁcant to both males and females. Despite these findings, the severity and profundity of the effect of ACEs were not quantitatively assessed. This highlights the need for subsequent research that provides more rigorous, detailed measurements of these variables. This research suggests early intervention for individuals with adverse childhood experiences to strengthen the protective factors against stress in adulthood.

Keywords

faktor risiko; paparan kekerasan pada anak; pengalaman buruk masa kanak; penganiayaan masa kecil; perceived stress

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