Negative and positive childhood experiences with regard to PTSD and subjective well-being in the national sample of Poles

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dc.abstract.enThis study aimed to explore the distinct and cumulative impacts of various types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) on the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and subjective well-being (SWB) in a Polish citizens. A nationally representative sample of Polish adults (n = 2,231) participated in this study. ACEs were evaluated using the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE-Q), while PCEs were assessed using the Benevolent Childhood Experiences Scale. The level of PTSD was measured via the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 and lifetime traumatic events with the use of the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5. SWB indicators were assessed using the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. Network analysis showed that not all but rather specific ACEs (sexual abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect and mental illness in the household) were related to the risk of PTSD in adulthood. In contrast, PCEs were associated mostly with SWB levels in the participants. Moreover, we found an extraordinarily elevated PTSD level in Poland (23.8% probable PTSD diagnosis in the entire sample). Our study highlights the need to broaden childhood adversity research to include PCEs as an important target for promoting resilience in adults.
dc.affiliationKatedra Psychologii Behawioralnej
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Warszawie
dc.contributor.authorRzeszutek, Marcin
dc.contributor.authorGrabowska, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorDragan, Małgorzata
dc.contributor.authorLis-Turlejska, Maria
dc.contributor.authorSchier, Katarzyna
dc.contributor.authorKowalkowska, Joanna
dc.contributor.authorStyśko-Kunkowska, Małgorzata
dc.contributor.authorMalinowska, Ewa
dc.contributor.authorOsiński, Tomasz
dc.contributor.authorBargiel-Matusiewicz, Kamilla
dc.contributor.authorSosińska, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorIbisz, Maria
dc.contributor.authorAlmazova, Saadat
dc.contributor.authorBagiński, Marcin
dc.contributor.authorSzumiał, Szymon
dc.date.access2025-11-05
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-13T06:39:10Z
dc.date.available2025-11-13T06:39:10Z
dc.date.created2025-09-29
dc.date.issued2025-11-05
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.issue1
dc.description.physical1-11
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume15
dc.identifier.doi10.1038/s41598-025-22431-2
dc.identifier.issn2045-2322
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/1981
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-22431-2
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
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dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enAdverse childhood experiences
dc.subject.enPositive childhood experiences
dc.subject.enPost-traumatic stress disorder
dc.subject.enWell-being
dc.subject.enNetwork analysis
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dc.titleNegative and positive childhood experiences with regard to PTSD and subjective well-being in the national sample of Poles
dc.title.journalScientific Reports
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle