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Childhood adversity and adult health: A dyadic analysis of Black American couples.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
The association between childhood adversity and adulthood health is well established, but few studies have examined potential effects of childhood adversity on partner health in couples. This study examined the long-term health impact of childhood adversity on individuals as well as their significant others.Method
The participants were 163 distinguishable dyads from the Family and Community Health Study. Health outcomes included both self-reported chronic illness and a messenger RNA index of accelerated aging. The actor-partner interdependence model with structural equation methods was used to test the hypothesis.Results
Replicating prior research, childhood adversity was associated with more chronic illness and an accelerated speed of aging. Further, participants' health in adulthood was affected by both own and partner experiences of childhood adversity. There were no gender differences.Conclusion
Our findings replicate and extend prior research on the long-term impact of exposure to childhood adversity, suggesting that adverse childhood experiences are also harmful to romantic partners. Further studies are required to examine potential mechanisms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
SUBMITTER: Zhang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9948690 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Childhood adversity and adult health: A dyadic analysis of Black American couples.
Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association 20220901 12
<h4>Objective</h4>The association between childhood adversity and adulthood health is well established, but few studies have examined potential effects of childhood adversity on partner health in couples. This study examined the long-term health impact of childhood adversity on individuals as well as their significant others.<h4>Method</h4>The participants were 163 distinguishable dyads from the Family and Community Health Study. Health outcomes included both self-reported chronic illness and a ...[more]