Associations of adverse and positive childhood experiences with adult physical and mental health and risk behaviours in Slovenia.

ABSTRACT: Background: Many studies demonstrated the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and diminished health functioning in adulthood. A growing literature has shown that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) co-occurring with ACEs reduce the risks for negative outcomes. Objective: The aim was to investigate how ACEs and PCEs are simultaneously associated with health outcomes in adulthood, including self-rated health, physical and mental health outcomes, and health-risk behaviours. Methods: A panel sample of 4,847 Slovenian adults was used and the data were weighted to closely resemble the Slovenian population. A series of logistic regression analyses were performed to examine how ACEs and PCEs predict the risk of various health outcomes. Results: S

SUBMITTER: Kuhar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8253200 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature