Guided by the stress process model and the life course perspective, we hypothesize: (1) that childhood abuse is concentrated, in terms of type and intensity, among socially disadvantaged individuals, and (2) that experiencing serious abuse contributes to poor biological profiles in multiple body systems in adulthood. Data came from the Biomarker subsample of Midlife in the United States (2004-2006). We used latent class analysis to identify distinct profiles of childhood abuse, each reflecting a combination of type and severity. Results indicate that disadvantaged groups, women, and those from disadvantaged families are at greater risk of experiencing more severe and multiple types of abuse. Those with more severe and multifaceted childhood...
Background: Childhood abuse is linked to experiencing multiple chronic health problems in midlife ad...
Background:Individuals can have vastly different maltreatment experiences depending on the types, de...
Background: Traumatic experiences during childhood are considered a major risk factor for depression...
The overarching goal of my research is to incorporate sociological perspectives (the life course per...
The long-term effects of childhood trauma on health are well-documented, but few population-based st...
Allostatic load (AL) is a measure of overall physiological wear-and-tear over the life course, which...
Allostatic load (AL) is a measure of overall physiological wear-and-tear over the life course, which...
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been identified as an important public health ...
The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the repercussions of childhood physical abuse on...
Childhood maltreatment (CM) is associated with negative physical, psychological, and social outcomes...
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been identified as an important public health ...
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2014Child abuse and neglect pose a significant threat to t...
Negative childhood experiences are associated with poor health and psychosocial outcomes throughout ...
The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to cluster women who experienced childhood sexual abuse (...
This study examined the moderating role of resiliency characteristics in the relationship between mu...
Background: Childhood abuse is linked to experiencing multiple chronic health problems in midlife ad...
Background:Individuals can have vastly different maltreatment experiences depending on the types, de...
Background: Traumatic experiences during childhood are considered a major risk factor for depression...
The overarching goal of my research is to incorporate sociological perspectives (the life course per...
The long-term effects of childhood trauma on health are well-documented, but few population-based st...
Allostatic load (AL) is a measure of overall physiological wear-and-tear over the life course, which...
Allostatic load (AL) is a measure of overall physiological wear-and-tear over the life course, which...
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been identified as an important public health ...
The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the repercussions of childhood physical abuse on...
Childhood maltreatment (CM) is associated with negative physical, psychological, and social outcomes...
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been identified as an important public health ...
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2014Child abuse and neglect pose a significant threat to t...
Negative childhood experiences are associated with poor health and psychosocial outcomes throughout ...
The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to cluster women who experienced childhood sexual abuse (...
This study examined the moderating role of resiliency characteristics in the relationship between mu...
Background: Childhood abuse is linked to experiencing multiple chronic health problems in midlife ad...
Background:Individuals can have vastly different maltreatment experiences depending on the types, de...
Background: Traumatic experiences during childhood are considered a major risk factor for depression...