Adverse Childhood Experiences and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Korean Americans in Affordable Senior Housing: The Moderating Role of Social Networks and Family Solidarity

Min-Kyoung Rhee, Juyoung Park, Hyehyun Park, Ian Lee, Yuri Jang, Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, School of Social Work, Simmons University, Department of Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on December 29, 2025

Abstract

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Despite growing evidence of the long-term mental health effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), little is known about protective factors that buffer this relationship among older adults. This study examined personal (e.g., sense of mastery), ...