The relationship of adverse childhood experiences to a history of premature death of family members

• Main Authors: Valerie Edwards J (Author), Perry Geraldine S (Author), Giles Wayne H (Author), Felitti Vincent J (Author), Brown David W (Author), Dong Maxia (Author), Anda Robert F (Author), Dube Shanta R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To assess the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including childhood abuse and neglect, and serious household dysfunction, and premature death of a family member. Because ACEs increase the risk for many of the...