Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) within a social disadvantage framework: Distinguishing unique, cumulative, and moderated contributions to adult mental health

Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 278-290

  Nurius, Paula S ^a   Logan Greene, Patricia ^b   Green, Sara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

adverse childhood experiences (ACE); mental health; poverty; victimization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; POLICY; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNITED STATES; VICTIM;

ADULT; ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE; AGED; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CRIME VICTIMS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; POVERTY; PUBLIC POLICY; WASHINGTON;

EID: 84866632784     PISSN: 10852352     EISSN: 15407330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10852352.2012.707443     Document Type: Article

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