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Developmental Impacts of Child Abuse and Neglect Related to Adult Mental Health, Substance Use, and Physical Health
This study examined the association between officially recorded child abuse and neglect and adult mental
health, substance use, and physical health outcomes. Data are fi-om a longitudinal study of more than 30 years in which individuals were interviewed most recently in their mid—30s. Analyses consisted of group comparisons using chisquare tests for categorical variables and independent samples t-tests for continuous measures. Logistic and linear regressions controlled for gender and childhood SES, adult
age, marital status, and education. Adults maltreated in childhood reported more symptoms of adult depression, anxiety, and more impairment due to mental and physical health problems. A higher percentage of those with maltreatment histories reported lifetime alcohol problems and appear at greater risk for substance abuse. Most findings of these bivariate analyses remained significant after accounting
for gender and childhood socioeconomic status. Somewhat fewer significant results were observed after controlling for adult age, marital status, and education.
Keywords Child abuse and neglect • Depression • Anxiety •
Mental health • Substance use • Physical health
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