Elise Mosley-Johnson1,2, Emma Garacci1,2, Nick Wagner1,2, Carlos Mendez1,3, Joni S Williams1,2, Leonard E Egede4,5. 1. Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3596, USA. 2. Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. 3. Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA. 4. Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3596, USA. legede@mcw.edu. 5. Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. legede@mcw.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: More than half of the U.S. population has experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACE), which are linked to physical and mental health issues. This study examines the relationship between ACEs and life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and social well-being. METHODS: Data of 6323 participants from three waves of the Midlife Development in the United States (1995-1996, 2004-2006, and 2011-2014) were used. Repeated measures models were used to test the associations between ACEs and all three psychosocial scales. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to account for multiple survey measures. Adjusting for demographics and survey wave, GEE models were run for each ACE construct. RESULTS: After controlling for demographic covariables, those reporting an ACE had significantly lower levels of life satisfaction (β = - 0.20, 95% CI - 0.26 to - 0.15) compared to those without an ACE. Those reporting higher ACE counts were associated with lower life satisfaction compared to those with no ACE (β = - 0.38, 95% CI - 0.56 to - 0.20; β = - 0.36, 95% CI - 0.46 to - 0.27; and β = - 0.13, 95% CI - 0.19 to - 0.08 for ACE counts of 3, 2, and 1, respectively). Abuse (β = - 0.41, 95% CI - 0.48 to - 0.33) and household dysfunction (β = - 0.18, 95% CI - 0.25 to - 0.10) were associated with significantly lower life satisfaction. Overall, those exposed to ACEs had significantly lower sense of social well-being. CONCLUSION: In this sample of adults, ACEs were significantly associated with lower life satisfaction, lower psychological well-being, and lower social well-being, especially for those who report abuse and household dysfunction during childhood.
BACKGROUND: More than half of the U.S. population has experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACE), which are linked to physical and mental health issues. This study examines the relationship between ACEs and life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and social well-being. METHODS: Data of 6323 participants from three waves of the Midlife Development in the United States (1995-1996, 2004-2006, and 2011-2014) were used. Repeated measures models were used to test the associations between ACEs and all three psychosocial scales. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to account for multiple survey measures. Adjusting for demographics and survey wave, GEE models were run for each ACE construct. RESULTS: After controlling for demographic covariables, those reporting an ACE had significantly lower levels of life satisfaction (β = - 0.20, 95% CI - 0.26 to - 0.15) compared to those without an ACE. Those reporting higher ACE counts were associated with lower life satisfaction compared to those with no ACE (β = - 0.38, 95% CI - 0.56 to - 0.20; β = - 0.36, 95% CI - 0.46 to - 0.27; and β = - 0.13, 95% CI - 0.19 to - 0.08 for ACE counts of 3, 2, and 1, respectively). Abuse (β = - 0.41, 95% CI - 0.48 to - 0.33) and household dysfunction (β = - 0.18, 95% CI - 0.25 to - 0.10) were associated with significantly lower life satisfaction. Overall, those exposed to ACEs had significantly lower sense of social well-being. CONCLUSION: In this sample of adults, ACEs were significantly associated with lower life satisfaction, lower psychological well-being, and lower social well-being, especially for those who report abuse and household dysfunction during childhood.
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Adverse childhood experiences; Life satisfaction; Psychological well-being; Social well-being
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