Associations between potentially traumatic events and psychopathology among preadolescents in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study^®.

ABSTRACT: The current cross-sectional study aimed to extend the literature on childhood adversity by examining the unique associations between potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and a range of mental health concerns, including domain-specific versus comorbid concerns. Participants were 11,877 preadolescents (47.8% female, 15.0% Black, 20.3% Hispanic/Latinx, M_age  = 9.5 years) taking part in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study^® . The Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia was used to measure PTEs and caregiver- and child-reported mental health concerns. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) were used for the outcomes of interest. Overall, PTEs were consistently associated with increased odds of experiencing comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder

SUBMITTER: Thompson EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9232853 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature