New Delhi, April 28 -- Adults with four or more adverse childhood experiences are four times more likely to experience depression and low life satisfaction, three times more likely to experience anxiety and are 30 times more likely at attempt suicide than people with no adverse childhood experiences, according to a study that explored the role of modifiable community- and societal-level factors in youth mental health and well-being.
The study led by Hasina Samji, a professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences collected data from January to March 2022 during the fifth wave of the pandemic, a time that included the highest number of daily COVID-19 case counts.
Students were asked to note their number of positive and adverse experiences (up t...