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Association of Youth Age at Exposure to Household Dysfunction With Outcomes in Early Adulthood [jamanetwork.com]

 

By Signe Hald Andersen, JAMA Network, January 7, 2021

Key Points

Question Is age at exposure to negative experiences in childhood and adolescence associated with subsequent adverse outcomes?

Findings In this cohort study of data on 605 344 individuals aged 19 years from Denmark, exposure to negative experiences in early adolescence was more strongly associated with later adverse outcomes than was exposure in early childhood.

Meaning The findings suggest that policy interventions targeting individuals exposed to negative experiences during childhood should focus on individuals exposed to negative experiences in adolescence.

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