Interesting article on ACEs and COVID-19

Associations between adverse childhood experiences, attitudes towards COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy: a cross-sectional study.

BMJ Open. 2022 Feb 1;12(2):e053915. PMID: 35105582; Bellis MA, Hughes K, Ford K, et. al.

For 2285 Welsh adults, “Increasing ACE counts were independently related to low trust in NHS [National Health Service] COVID-19 information, feeling unfairly restricted by government, and ending mandatory face coverings. High ACE counts (4+ vs 0 ACEs) were also associated with supporting removal of social distancing. Breaking COVID-19 restrictions increased with ACE count with likelihood doubling from no ACEs to 4+ ACEs. Vaccine hesitancy was threefold higher with 4+ ACEs (vs 0 ACEs) and higher in younger age groups…ACEs are common across populations of many countries. Understanding how they impact trust in health advice and uptake of medical interventions could play a critical role in the continuing response to COVID-19 and controlling future pandemics.”