Associations Between Configurations of Childhood Adversity and Adult Mental Health Disorder Outcomes

The life course perspective and cumulative inequality theory suggest that childhood adversity, occurring during a sensitive period of the life course, can have long-term consequences for adult mental health and well-being. Yet, the long-term influence of adversity on adult outcomes may depend on both the features of adverse childhood experiences (e.g., the number, type, and co-occurrence of adversities) as well as the outcome assessed. Using latent class analysis applied to several waves of prospective data from the Great Smoky Mountain Study (GSMS; N=1,420) we identify subpopulations that are similar in their adversity experiences before age 18. We then predict adult internalizing and substance use disorder diagnoses by adversity experience. Results reveal five distinct classes of adversity, with unique risks for specific diagnoses in adulthood.

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E-Artikel

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

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Society and mental health - 14(2024), 1 vom: 15. März, Seite 23-38

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kamis, Christina [VerfasserIn]
Lynch, Scott [VerfasserIn]
Copeland, William E [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 21.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1177/21568693231197746

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NLM369904311