Childhood adversity and adult health: A dyadic analysis of Black American couples.

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, part

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9948690 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature