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Taera Kaka

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) including neglect, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, and household dysfunction, have been shown to have significant developmental consequences. Maladaptive coping strategies often emerge as early attempts to control chronic stress, but these behaviours may persist into adulthood and contribute to later psychopathology such as anxiety, depression, and interpersonal issues. Despite the importance of this research, few studies have investigated the manner in which ACEs shape coping in young adults and the factors that influence it. Identifying mechanisms that shape vulnerability and resilience and interventions that could promote beneficial coping strategies. The current study seeks to explore how adverse childhood experiences influence the development of coping strategies in young adults, and the role that protective factors (PCE) and personality traits play in this process. Participants (N=378) completed measures of ACE exposure, coping behaviour PCEs, and personality traits. Regression analyses explored the associations between the 3 factors and coping behaviour. Participants were categorised into dominant coping styles to compare ACE exposure across coping styles. Higher ACE scores significantly predicted greater use of avoidant coping. Chronicity and onset of behaviour were not independent predictors of coping. ACE exposure was associated with higher levels of neuroticism and lower conscientiousness and extraversion. Higher PCE scores were associated with lower avoidant coping; however, these did not moderate the association between ACEs and coping. Individuals with Mixed/Tied dominant coping styles reported significantly higher ACE exposure than those with problem or emotion focused coping. These findings suggest that ACEs relate to increased reliance on avoidant coping, but also to the broader organisation of coping behaviours with a possible disruption to the differentiation or stability of coping strategies. PCEs and personality appear to be independently associated with more adaptive coping. These results highlight how these factors shape stress responses and inform interventions. POSS HOCH OHH OHSS OSHC OHO OSES LOS OH HOO OC OO PHO OCHO OO OOOHOCO PDDFDDIDDFDDIFDTDDIDDIDIDDDIBDDFIDDIDIFDIDSIDIHDIDIIDSD

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Northwestern University

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Taera Kaka