Overall and Gender-specific Associations between Dimensions of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Outcomes among Homeless Adults: Associations Generales et Sexospecifiques Entre les Dimensions des Experiences Defavorables de L'enfance et les Resultats de Sante Mentale Chez les Adultes Sans Abri.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and psychopathology have been well-established in the general population. Research on ACEs in the homeless population has been limited. This study examined whether ACE exposure is associated with specific mental health outcomes among a national sample of homeless adults with mental illness and whether this association varies according to ACE dimension and gender.

Methods

This cross-sectional study utilized data from a national sample of 2,235 homeless adults with mental illness in Canada to evaluate their sociodemographic characteristics, exposure to ACEs, and mental health outcomes. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to identify and confirm ACE dimensions (maltreatment, sexual a

SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8573704 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature