The Relationship Between Negative Experiences In Childhood And Mental Health
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Childhood, adolescence, mental illness, society, risk.Abstract
In recent years, the prevalence of mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder among Chinese adolescents has shown an increasing trend. Therefore, this issue has received significant attention from all sectors in China. Given that childhood is a crucial stage in individual development, poor mental health can affect the mental well-being of adolescents. Thus, this study analyzes the risk factors for adolescent mental illness, including physical constitution, family factors, and whether they have experienced adverse events during childhood, in light of the characteristics of adolescent physical and mental development. It is found that early adolescence and childhood experiences of adversity, if not promptly identified and treated or intervened, can increase the risk of mental illness in mid-or late adolescence. The study proposes to combine Chinese realities to actively explore whether negative childhood experiences influence the likelihood of mental illness in adolescence and to investigate intervention methods and treatments at different stages. This aims to develop effective intervention methods and treatments.
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