THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY AMONG ORPHANAGE-RESIDING COLLEGE STUDENTS: MEDIATING ROLE OF RESILIENCE

Abstract

This study is aimed to investigate the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and emotional stability among orphanage residing college students while focusing in the resilience as a mediator variable. There were 50 participants who were residing in various branches of orphanage named “Anjuman Faizul Islam” and currently enrolled in college. The data was collected by using standardized tools where adverse childhood experiences were measured through Pediatrics Adverse Childhood Experiences and Related Life Events (PEARLS) consisting of 19 items while emotional stability was measured by Neuroticism (Big Five Inventory) and resilience was measured by Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). Descriptive analysis was conducted to analyze the demographic characteristics of the sample followed by psychometric analysis to assess psychometric properties of the measures. Various analysis (i.e., correlation, regression) was run to test the hypotheses. Results revealed the significant negative correlation between adverse childhood experiences and emotional stability proving the hypothesis that higher adverse childhood experiences will be negatively correlated with emotional stability. Furthermore, results also demonstrated the role of resilience as mediator where high resilience was associated with higher emotional stability. Moreover, longer duration of stay in orphanage was positively correlated with resilience. These findings highlight the role of adverse childhood experiences in shaping emotional stability and emphasizing the importance to provide psychological support to suffering individuals