Zhdan, V. M.Holovanova, I. A.Havlovskу, O. D.Bielikova, I. V.Ждан, Вячеслав МиколайовичГолованова, Ірина АнатоліївнаГавловський, Олександр ДаниловичБєлікова, Інна Володимирівна2021-06-292021-06-292021-06The role of adverse children’s experience in the development of psychological disorders among participants in anti-terrorism operation / V. M. Zhdan, I. A. Holovanova, O. D. Havlovskу, I. V. Bielikova // Wiadomosci Lekarskie. – 2021. – Vol. 74, issue 6, june. – P. 1326–1330.0043-5147https://repository.pdmu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/16280The aim: The sense of our research was to examine the reason for the consequential links between negative childhood experiences and the mental state of participants of anti-terrorist operations. Materials and methods: A standard “Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)” questionnaire was used to obtain primary data. Conflict tactics scales were used to determine emotional, physical, and domestic violence in respondents. Results: The study evaluated 7 categories of ACEs: physical indifference (lack of care and protection); emotional neglect (lack of love); physical violence (pushing, grabbing or slapping); emotional violence (scolded, insulted or suppressed); sexual violence; domestic violence and a family history of mental disorders, diseases or alcohol abuse. All respondents were divided into two groups: those who had psychological disorders and those who were healthy. Conclusions: The data obtained in the study indicate that the chances of having psychological disorders increase in those fighters who complained of emotional violence - the feeling of humiliation; physical violence - those who were beaten in childhood;domestic violence was manifested in the fact that the mother was beaten;disadvantaged families where a family member has used drugs or abused alcohol; the presence of depression in parentsenadverse childhood experiencesconflict tactics scalesanti-terrorist operationspsychiatric disordersArticle10.36740/WLek202106107