Sexual Identity Is Associated With Adverse Childhood Experiences in US Early Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine disparities in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by sexual identity in a national cohort of early adolescents.

Methods

We analyzed cross-sectional data from year 2 of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study (N = 10,934, 2018-20, ages 10-14 years). Disparities in ACE scores across lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB), not sure, and heterosexual adolescents were assessed using multinomial logistic regression analyses. Logistic regressions estimated the associations between sexual identity and each individual ACE. Analyses were adjusted for potential confounders.

Results

In adjusted models, LGB adolescents had a higher risk of experiencing 2, 3, or ≥4 ACEs (relative risk ratios [RRR] = 1.57, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.01-2.42), 3 (RR = 1

SUBMITTER: Raney JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805669 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature