Do past or present adverse relationship experiences have greater impact on mental and physical health?

Citation

Simms, K.; Hacker, D. S.; Parker, A. J.; Figuereo, M. E.; & Bock, S. (2013). Do past or present adverse relationship experiences have greater impact on mental and physical health?. Advances in Mental Health. vol. 11 (2) pp. 122-130

Abstract

Objectives: This study compared the predictive power of past and present adverse relationship experiences (e.g., violence) in explaining depression and perceived physical health. Methods: Regression analyses were conducted on participants (N = 3,844) in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Results: Among adults, effect sizes of adverse relationship experiences during adolescence and childhood were 1.5-2.3 times greater in predicting self-reported depression and perceived physical health. Among adolescents, past and present adverse relationship experiences were insignificant predictors. Conclusions: Adverse relationship experiences may be latent during late adolescence. Further study, however, is necessary before concluding that intervention during adolescence is warranted to mitigate poor health outcomes in adulthood. © eContent Management Pty Ltd.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.5172%2Fjamh.2013.11.2.122

Keyword(s)

Adverse relationship experiences

Notes

Export Date: 20 September 2013

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Advances in Mental Health

Author(s)

Simms, K.
Hacker, D. S.
Parker, A. J.
Figuereo, M. E.
Bock, S.

Year Published

2013

Volume Number

11

Issue Number

2

Pages

122-130

ISSN/ISBN

18387357 (ISSN)

DOI

10.5172/jamh.2013.11.2.122

Reference ID

4623