Open AccessAdverse Childhood Experiences Related to Poor Adult Health Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals
Author(s) -
Anna E. Austin,
Harry Herrick,
Scott Proescholdbell
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2015.302904
Subject(s) - behavioral risk factor surveillance system , sexual orientation , lesbian , medicine , sexual minority , mental health , heterosexuality , binge drinking , homosexuality , demography , environmental health , adverse childhood experiences , health equity , gerontology , public health , psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , psychiatry , population , psychoanalysis , social psychology , nursing , sociology
We explored the association of sexual orientation with poor adult health outcomes before and after adjustment for exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).