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- Childhood experiences, adult trauma, and psychoemotional factors : a comparative study between first responders and the general populationPublication . Matos, Ana Francisca Mália; Almeida, TelmaBackground: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased vulnerability to trauma, emotional regulation difficulties (ERD), and general poorer mental health. In contrast, positive childhood experiences (PCEs) play a protective role, promoting the development of adequate emotional regulation and mental health. In first responders (FRs), the cumulative impact of trauma can be amplified. Objectives: This research analyzes the associations between ACEs, PCEs, and psychoemotional factors, comparing FRs with the general population, and examines the prevalence and impact of childhood experiences and adult trauma on both outcomes. Participants: The sample consists of 296 Portuguese participants (149 from the general population, aged 18 to 68, and 147 FRs, aged 20 to 63. Method: An investigation protocol was used, with a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE), the Benevolent Childhood Experiences Scale (BCEs), the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale – Short Form (DERS-SF), the Brief Symptom Inventory 18 (BSI-18), a Traumatic Events Checklist (TEC), and a Risk Exposure Checklist (REC). Results: This research reveals positive correlations between ACEs and ERD, symptomatology, exposure to adult trauma, and its impact, and negative correlations between PCEs and ACEs, ERD, and symptomatology. In FRs, occupational trauma is also positively linked with ACEs, exposure to adult trauma, and its impact. The general population shows more ERD and symptomatology, while FRs show more child physical abuse and a higher exposure to adult trauma and its impact. Age, some ACEs, PCEs, and the impact of traumatic events are predictors of ERD. Age, some ACEs, and some ERD dimensions predict the impact of traumatic events. Moreover, age, sex, socioeconomic status, emotional neglect, PCEs, and the impact of traumatic events are predictors of symptomatology. PCEs moderate the relationship between ERD and the impact of traumatic events in FRs. PCEs also moderate the link between ACEs and symptomatology and the relationship between trauma in adulthood and symptomatology among the general population. Conclusion: These findings highlight the role of ACEs, PCEs, and trauma on ERD and mental health, emphasizing some differences regarding both populations. This research underscores the need to explore and develop tailored prevention and intervention measures to reduce ACEs, ERD, and symptomatology and to promote PCEs, thereby enhancing the mental health of individuals.