Adverse childhood experiences: retrospective study to determine their impact on adult health behaviours and health outcomes in a UK population

Background Studies suggest strong links between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor adult health and social outcomes. However, the use of such studies in non-US populations is relatively scarce. Methods Retrospective cross-sectional survey of 1500 residents and 67 substance users aged 18-7...

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Published in:Journal of public health (Oxford, England) England), 2014-03, Vol.36 (1), p.81-91
Main Authors: Bellis, Mark A., Lowey, Helen, Leckenby, Nicola, Hughes, Karen, Harrison, Dominic
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alcoholism - epidemiology
Alcoholism - etiology
Child
Crime - statistics & numerical data
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Employment - statistics & numerical data
Female
Health Behavior
Health Improvement
Health Status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity, Morbid - epidemiology
Obesity, Morbid - etiology
Psychology, Child
Retrospective Studies
Smoking - epidemiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Kingdom - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Background Studies suggest strong links between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor adult health and social outcomes. However, the use of such studies in non-US populations is relatively scarce. Methods Retrospective cross-sectional survey of 1500 residents and 67 substance users aged 18-70 years in a relatively deprived and ethnically diverse UK population. Results Increasing ACEs were strongly related to adverse behavioural, health and social outcomes. Compared with those with 0 ACEs, individuals with 4+ ACEs had adjusted odds ratios of the following: 3.96 [95% confidence interval (CI): 2.74-5.73] for smoking; 3.72 (95% CI: 2.37-5.85) for heavy drinking; 8.83 (95% CI: 4.42-17.62) for incarceration and 3.02 (95% CI: 1.38-6.62) for morbid obesity. They also had greater risk of poor educational and employment outcomes; low mental wellbeing and life satisfaction; recent violence involvement; recent inpatient hospital care and chronic health conditions. Higher ACEs were also associated with having caused/been unintentionally pregnant aged
ISSN:1741-3842
1741-3850
DOI:10.1093/pubmed/fdt038