Early stressful life experiences
Intervention1 paper3 findings
- Humans1
Outcomes
2Self-esteem
no changein humans1Low certainty
1 study
Self-esteem
no changein humans1Low certainty
Early stressful life experiences have no effect on self-esteem in humans.
Humansn = 561
Tracing the lifelong effects of early life stress on health: evidence over 50 years · Aging & mental health · 23 Aug 2026
Physical health
downin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Physical health
downin humans1Low certainty
Early stressful life experiences impair physical health in humans.
Humansin later adulthoodover 50 yearsn = 561
Tracing the lifelong effects of early life stress on health: evidence over 50 years · Aging & mental health · 23 Aug 2026
Associations
1Depressive symptoms
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Depressive symptoms
upin humans1Low certainty
Early stressful life experiences predict depressive symptoms in humans.
Humansover 50 yearsn = 561
Tracing the lifelong effects of early life stress on health: evidence over 50 years · Aging & mental health · 23 Aug 2026