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The association of childhood polyvictimization with physical and mental health status in early adulthood
Author(s) -
Song Ahyoung,
Cho Yusun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian social work and policy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1753-1411
pISSN - 1753-1403
DOI - 10.1111/aswp.12222
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , mental health , depression (economics) , association (psychology) , psychology , suicide prevention , young adult , clinical psychology , psychiatry , medicine , poison control , developmental psychology , environmental health , economics , psychotherapist , macroeconomics
This study aimed to explore the association between the experience of polyvictimization in childhood and physical/mental health during early adulthood (between the ages of 18–39). Retrospective cross‐sectional data from 406 respondents aged 18–39 were selected from the 2012 Korean General Social Survey. Following standards set in previous studies, polyvictimization is defined in this study as experiencing five or more types of violence. The outcomes of this study included self‐rated health, depression, and suicidal ideation. The results indicated that 8.37% ( n = 34) of the total respondents were polyvictimized. This study found that all health‐related outcomes in adulthood were significantly associated with polyvictimization in childhood, and women who experienced polyvictimization in childhood faced greater the risk of suicidal ideation and depression than men. In conclusion, this study suggests the importance of taking into account the lasting association of childhood polyvictimization with health into adulthood. Practical implications for social work and suggestions for future studies are described.