The contribution of childhood adversities to the persistence of severe role impairment among college students: a follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

While the association between childhood adversities (CAs) and negative mental health outcomes is robustly supported throughout the epidemiological literature, little is known about their contribution to the persistence of role impairment. The present study aims to investigate the association of three facets of CAs with the persistence of severe role impairment among college students using a follow-up design.

Methods

Data were drawn from the French portion of the World Mental Health International College Student Initiative. Students who completed both the baseline and 1-year follow-up surveys were included (n = 1,188). Exposure to 12 types of CAs before the age of 18 was assessed at baseline, and 12-month role impairment and 12-month mental disorders were assessed at

SUBMITTER: Revranche M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925933 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature