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Abstract
Objectives: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), but the role of contextual factors remains underexplored. Therefore, this study examined the moderating effect of campus climate on associations between ACEs and PTSS and whether effects differ based on racial/ethnic identity.
Participants: University students taking Psychology courses at a large public university in the Northeastern United States (n = 419).
Methods: Participants completed a set of questionnaires assessing socio-demographics, ACEs, campus climate, and PTSS. Moderation analyses were conducted to test hypotheses.
Results: Significant 3-way interaction effects (e.g., ACEs x Campus Climate Subscales x Racial/ethnic Identity) were found for PTSS. Among White students, positive perceptions of campus climates buffered the effects of ACEs on PTSS severity. However, this protective effect was not observed among racial/ethnic minority students.
Conclusions: The findings highlight campus climate as a contextual condition relevant to understanding mental health disparities among college students.
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Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.
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