TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Childhood adversities and adult depression: basic patterns of association in a US national survey
JO  - Psychological medicine
A1  - Kessler, Ronald C.
A1  - Magee, W. J.
SP  - 679
EP  - 690
VL  - 23
IS  - 3
N2  - The long-term relationships between various forms of childhood adversity and adult episodes of major depression are explored in a representative household survey of the United States adult (age 25+) population. Seven of the eight childhood adversities considered are significantly associated with recent (12-month) episodes of depression. These effects are largely indirect consequences of some childhood adversities leading to a life history of depression and prior depression leading to new episodes. Only three of the eight childhood adversities directly affect recent onset or recurrence. The paper closes with a discussion of implications for future research on the long-term effects of childhood adversities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-2917
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -