Roles of participation in social activities in the association between adverse childhood experiences and health among older Japanese adults.

ABSTRACT: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have shown strong associations with later-life health such as depression and subjective health. Social participation is also associated with later-life health but it is unclear to what extent this could contribute to alleviating harmful impacts of ACEs, nor is it clear whether ACEs are themselves associated with later-life social participation. Thus, this study aims to understand: (1) the influence of ACEs on social participation in later life and (2) whether social participation can alleviate the harmful influences of ACEs on depression and subjective health among Japanese older adults. Data were from 5,671 Japanese older adults (aged 65+) in surveys in 2013 and 2016 as part of the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES). Logistic regression anal

SUBMITTER: Nishio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8703060 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature