Toward the assessment of adverse adult experiences: An initial validation study of the adult experiences survey.

Joshua P MerskyChienTi Plummer LeeColleen E Janczewski

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

Extending research on adverse childhood experiences, the findings indicate that adverse adult experiences can be measured reliably and validly using a brief assessment. Implications are discussed, including opportunities to advance the study of trauma and resilience over the life course. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

mental health
childhood cancer
adverse drug
emergency department
cross sectional
young adults
social support
depressive symptoms
trauma patients
clinical evaluation
drug induced