Long-term Psychiatric Impact of Peer Victimization in Adults Born at Extremely Low Birth Weight.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While children born at extremely low birth weight (ELBW; <1000 g) are at elevated risk for peer victimization, no research has examined its effects on mental health in adulthood.

Methods

ELBW survivors and matched normal birth weight (NBW; >2500 g) controls were part of a prospective, population-based study in Ontario, Canada. Peer victimization before age 16 was self-reported at age 22 to 26 years by using a 10-point measure. Presence of psychiatric disorders was examined at age 22 to 26 years (ELBW n = 142, NBW n = 133) and age 29 to 36 years (ELBW n = 84, NBW n = 90).

Results

After adjustment for confounding variables, for each 1-point increase in the peer victimization score, ELBW survivors had increased odds of current depressive (odds ratio [OR] = 1.6

SUBMITTER: Day KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9923620 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature