Prevalence and Correlates of Adverse Childhood Experiences in LGBTQ+ Populations: A Narrative Review and Meta-Analysis

Audrey-Ann Deneault, Sheri Madigan, Will Beischel, Nicole Racine, Milica Djordjevic, Maya MacIsaac-Jones, Milan Le, Raela Thiemann, Haneen Salama, Carole A. Lunney, Ross D. Neville

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Published online on February 18, 2026

Abstract

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) research suggests that marginalized populations experience more ACEs, but there is limited work on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) populations. To (a) systematically review the ...