BACKGROUND The experience of coping with negative events in early ages (childhood and adolescence) has consistently been linked to some specific deviant behaviors, such as juvenile justice involvement or persistence in crime. In contrast, very few studies have focused on the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences and altruistic behavior. The objective of this study is to examine the possible influence of Adverse Childhood Experiences on the social behavior exhibited in emerging adulthood (specifically deviant and altruistic behavior). METHOD The study population consisted of 490 young adults between the ages of 18 and 20, with a mean of 18.90 years (SD = .77). All voluntarily completed the following self-report questionnaires: the Adverse Childhood Experiences questionnaire, the Deviant Behavior Scale, and the Altruistic Scale. RESULTS Linear regression models found that Adverse Childhood Experiences were strong, positive predictors of deviant behaviors. Moreover, specific Adverse Childhood Experiences (physical abuse for deviant behavior, and emotional neglect for altruistic behaviors) had notable, differential effects. CONCLUSIONS The prevention or early detection of Adverse Childhood Experiences during childhood could contribute to reducing maladaptive patterns of behavior and to increasing altruistic patterns during emerging adulthood.

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不良的童年经历对成年后的异常和利他行为的影响。

背景技术应对早期（儿童和青少年）负面事件的经验一直与某些特定的越轨行为相关，例如少年司法介入或犯罪坚持不懈。相比之下，很少有研究侧重于不良童年经历与利他行为之间的联系。这项研究的目的是研究不良童年经历对新兴成年期表现出的社会行为（特别是越轨行为和利他行为）的可能影响。方法该研究人群由490名18至20岁的年轻人组成，平均年龄为18.90岁（SD = 0.77）。所有自愿填写以下自我报告调查表：不良儿童经历调查表，越轨行为量表和利他量表。结果线性回归模型发现不良童年经历是偏差行为的强有力的积极预测因子。此外，特定的不良童年经历（对行为异常的身体虐待和对利他行为的情感忽视）产生了显着的差异影响。结论预防或早期发现不良的童年经历可能有助于减少不良适应行为，并在成年期增加利他行为。