Measurement of Adverse Childhood Experiences: It Matters.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alternative measurement approaches for adverse childhood experiences (i.e., count score versus individual adverse childhood experiences measured dichotomously versus individual adverse childhood experiences measured ordinally) can alter the association between adverse childhood experiences and adverse outcomes. This could significantly impact the interpretation of adverse childhood experiences research.

Methods

Data were collected in 2018 (analyzed in 2020) via Amazon's Mechanical Turk and from people incarcerated in 4 correctional facilities (N=1,451). Included adverse childhood experience questions measured the following: physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; physical and emotional neglect; household mental illness, substance use, domestic violence, and incar

SUBMITTER: Reidy DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11330663 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature