Adverse childhood experiences among Kenyan adolescents: psychometric properties, prevalence rates and correlates
Tom Osborn, Rosine Baseke, Faith Kamau, Winnan Munyasa, Christine Wasanga, Maureen Ngesa, Victoria Mutiso, Moses K. Nyongesa, Jasmit Shah, Zul Merali, David Ndetei · 2026
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Tom Osborn and ten co-authors present a 2026 study validating a ten-question survey on harmful childhood experiences for young people in Kenya. Such experiences are tied to later mental illness, yet most measurement work comes from wealthier countries.
Data came from 2,842 students aged 11 to 25 at 42 secondary schools across four Kenyan counties. Statistical checks supported a two-part structure for the questionnaire, and higher scores tracked with more depression, more anxiety, and more bullying. The link with bullying ran stronger among boys. The authors call for care that recognises past trauma, plus more study of what protects young people against these effects.
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| CREATOR | Tom Osborn, Rosine Baseke, Faith Kamau, Winnan Munyasa, Christine Wasanga, Maureen Ngesa, Victoria Mutiso, Moses K. Nyongesa, Jasmit Shah, Zul Merali, David Ndetei |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55577 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |