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In many studies, significant associations were found between adult mental disorders and childhood adversities (CA). Most studies cover only one CA. However, CA’s are clustered and studying only one CA causes overestimation of a single CA. Therefore, most CA studies have been based on insufficient and complex models. The objective of the current study is to examine associations with twelve different CAs with the first onset of DSM-IV disorders. Participants were recruited and existed from a sample of the US household population. They completed a face-to-face survey: the NCS-R lifetime diagnostic interview (CIDI) that was administered in two parts. The interview generates diagnosis based on the DSM-IV criteria. The CIDI assesses age at the onset of the mental illness. In the NCS-R, there are twelve dichotomous childhood adversities that can occur before the age of 18. The CAs that can occur prior to this age are divided in four categories:Interpersonal loss: parental death, divorce or separation from parents or caregivers. Parental maladjustment: mental illness, substance abuse, criminality and violence.Maltreatment: physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.Other CAs: life-threatening childhood physical illness or extreme family economy adversity.Parental criminality, family economic adversity and sexual abuse were measured with a baseline NCS test. Parental illness was assessed by the family history research diagnostics criteria interview. Family violence and physical abuse was measured by a modified version of the conflict tactics scale. Neglect was measured using questions from children...
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