Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and later-life depression: perceived social support as a potential protective factor.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and later-life depressive symptoms; and to explore whether perceived social support (PSS) moderates these.

Method

We analysed baseline data from the Mitchelstown (Ireland) 2010-2011 cohort of 2047 men and women aged 50-69 years. Self-reported measures included ACEs (Centre for Disease Control ACE questionnaire), PSS (Oslo Social Support Scale) and depressive symptoms (CES-D). The primary exposure was self-report of at least one ACE. We also investigated the effects of ACE exposure by ACE scores and ACE subtypes abuse, neglect and household dysfunction. Associations between each of these exposures and depressive symptoms were estimated using logistic regression, adjusted for socio-demographic f

SUBMITTER: Cheong EV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5588961 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature