Is exposure to family member incarceration during childhood linked to diabetes in adulthood? Findings from a representative community sample.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Diabetes is a prevalent and serious public health problem, particularly among older adults. A robust literature has shown that adverse childhood experiences contribute to the development of health problems in later life, including diabetes. Family member incarceration during childhood is an under-investigated yet increasingly common adverse childhood experience in the United States. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between family member incarceration during childhood and diabetes in adulthood, while considering the role of gender as well as the impact of a range of potential confounds.

Methods

A large representative community sample of adults aged 40 and older (n = 8790 men, 14,255 women) was drawn from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surve

SUBMITTER: White BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7003170 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature