Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Health
2009; Elsevier BV; Volume: 9; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.acap.2009.03.001
ISSN1876-2867
Autores Tópico(s)Migration, Health and Trauma
ResumoThe article by Flaherty and colleagues 1 Flaherty E.G. Thompson R. Litrownik A.J. et al. Adverse childhood exposures and reported child health at age 12. Acad Pediatr. 2009; 9 (150–156.) PubMed Google Scholar in this issue studies the determinants of health in 805 high-risk children by evaluating them at age 6 and age 12, prospectively matching adverse life experiences against subsequent health outcomes during childhood. This follows the general concept of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, 2 Felitti V.J. Anda R.F. Nordenberg D. et al. The relationship of adult health status to childhood abuse and household dysfunction. Am J Prev Med. 1998; 14: 245-258 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (9478) Google Scholar , 3 Adverse Childhood Experiences Study. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ace. Accessed February 23, 2009. Google Scholar , 4 Felitti V.J. Anda R.F. The relationship of adverse childhood experiences to adult health, well-being, social function, and healthcare. in: Lanius R. Vermetten E. The Hidden Epidemic: The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, 2009 Google Scholar which matched adverse childhood experiences against adult and adolescent health risks, health status, and social functioning.
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