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ERIC Number: ED656080
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Resiliency, and Academic Performance in Veterinary Students
International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, Paper presented at the International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (IConSES) (Las Vegas, NV, Oct 19-22, 2023)
Studies have shown Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to be associated with reduced academic performance. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies on ACEs and academic performance in veterinary students. We conducted a survey among veterinary students to collect data on ACEs and demographics. We linked survey data to repository data (GPA and resilience data as measured by the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale [CD-RISC]). In total, 119 students completed the ACE questionnaire. Out of these, we linked 97 records for GPA and 85 records for resilience. The prevalence of having three or more ACEs was 63.9%. We found that having one or more ACE was associated with approximately a 4% decrease in GPA (%). The mean resilience (31.2 ± 6.9 [sd]) was close to previously reported general population estimates, although it fell below the reported population median. During the didactic curriculum, resilience tended to increase over time with periodic dips in December. Resilience was not significantly associated with GPA and did not temper the negative effects of ACEs on GPA. Still, this population is likely to benefit from resilience training. Academic performance among students with high ACEs may not be improved with resilience training. However, larger studies should confirm this finding. [For the full proceedings, see ED656038.]
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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