<![CDATA[This study aimed to examine the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, ostracism and depression among young adults in Shah Alam, Malaysia. This research was made to contribute a clearer understanding of the prevalence of depression amongst young adults. The study used a quantitative, cross-sectional research design with non-probability sampling and the data was analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM). Two hundred fifty respondents aged 18 - 29 from Shah Alam, Malaysia, participated. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS-21), Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire and Ostracism Experiences Scale (OES) were used in this study. Results have shown that there is a significant relationship between adverse childhood experiences, ostracism, and depression among young adults. Direct effects were assessed in a structural model. Adverse childhood experiences and ostracism both have significant effects on depression. Adverse childhood experiences positively affect depression (β = 0.423, p < 0.001), while ostracism also has an adverse effect on depression (β = 0.534, p < 0.001). In conclusion, these findings contribute to the knowledge that early life traumatic events and ignorance can influence a young adult psychologically.]]>
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