Associations of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Past-Year DSM-5 Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the associations of ACEs with psychiatric and substance use disorders among older adults in the United States.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of the 2012-2013 National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions Wave III (NESARC-III).

Setting

Nationally representative drug-related health interview survey in the United States.

Participants

Survey respondents aged 65 or older (n = 5806 unweighted).

Measurements

ACEs, the key independent variable, were assessed using validated measures. Outcome variables consisted of past-year psychiatric disorders (eg, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) and substance use disorders (eg, alcohol use disorde

SUBMITTER: Rhee TG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10666528 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature