Katie Hardcastle|Mark A Bellis|Kat Ford|Karen Hughes|James Garner|Gabriela Rodriguez
Measuring the relationships between adverse childhood experiences and educational and employment success in England and Wales: findings from a retrospective study
Public Health Wales|Public Health Wales|Bangor University|Bangor University|Public Health Wales|Bangor University|Public Health Wales|Public Health Wales
educational employment outcomes critical elements determining life course individuals yet health mechanisms suffer adverse childhood experiences aces may experience barriers achieve domains study examines association aces poor educational outcomes considering impact aces education employment adulthood retrospective crosssectional surveys conducted england wales using random stratified sampling methodology facetoface household interviews n 2881 data collected demographic factors aces selfrated childhood affluence highest qualification level attained current employment status respondents 4 aces significantly likely formal qualifications adjusted odds ratio aor 218 p 0001 among achieve secondary level qualifications presence aces impact subsequent likelihood going attain college higher qualifications however results suggest persisting independent impact high 4 aces found significantly associated current unemployment aor 252 p 0001 longterm sickness disability aor 394 p 0001 modelled levels employment ranged little 3 among 0 1 ace higher qualifications 62 among qualifications 4 aces adjusted age gender childhood affluence effects compulsory education may play pivotal role mitigating effects adversity supporting case approaches within schools build resilience tackle educational inequalities however adults aces overlooked efforts considered support achieving meaningful employment