Violence in adulthood amplifies the health correlates of childhood maltreatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although experiences of violence are detrimental and may occur throughout the lifespan, few studies have examined the long-term health correlates of violence in both childhood and adulthood.

Objective

To examine the association of exposure to child maltreatment (CM) as well as severe violence in adulthood with mental and physical health problems and health-related risk behaviors in adulthood.

Methods

The study was cross-sectional and applied a novel survey instrument among a random sample of 10 337 Swedish women and men aged 18-74. Logistic regression was applied to calculate odds ratios.

Results

Exposure to 0, 1, 2 or 3 or more types of CM showed graded associations for depression, anxiety, self-harm and PTSD in adulthood. Irritable bowel syndrome,

SUBMITTER: Pettersson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11954337 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature