ArticleSubstance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy2012
The mediating sex-specific effect of psychological distress on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and current smoking among adults.
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- Parental Separation and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Late Adolescence: A Cross-Cohort Comparison.American journal of epidemiology · 2017Article
- Confounding and Statistical Significance of Indirect Effects: Childhood Adversity, Education, Smoking, and Anxious and Depressive Symptomatology.Frontiers in psychology · 2017Article
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Use of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products.Journal of community health · 2016Article
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- Adverse childhood experiences and later life adult obesity and smoking in the United States.Annals of epidemiology · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundResearch suggests that ACEs have a long-term impact on the behavioral, emotional, and cognitive development of children. These disruptions can lead to adoption of unhealthy coping behaviors throughout the lifespan. The present study sought to examine psychological distress as a potential mediator of sex-specific associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult smoking.
methodData from 7,210 Kaiser-Permanente members in San Diego California collected between April and October 1997 were used.
resultsAmong women, psychological distress mediated a significant portion of the association between ACEs and smoking (21% for emotional abuse, 16% for physical abuse, 15% for physical neglect, 10% for parental separation or divorce). Among men, the associations between ACEs and smoking were not significant.
conclusionsThese findings suggest that for women, current smoking cessation strategies may benefit from understanding the potential role of childhood trauma.
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