Exploring the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, ethnicity, gender and depression in South Asian communities and White British communities in the UK_Dataset

A growing body of evidence highlights the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor mental health outcomes, such as depression. However, studies exploring the intersection of ACEs, ethnicity, and gender are limited.This study explores the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, ethnicity, and gender on depression in South Asian communities (SACs) and White British communities (WBCs) in the UK.Participants will complete an anonymous online self-report questionnaire that includes questions from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE-Q) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Multiple regression analysis was conducted to investigate the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression. A moderation analysis was used to examine the interaction effects of ethnicity and gender on this relationship.