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Adverse experiences in childhood, adulthood neighbourhood disadvantage and health behaviours

Authors: Halonen JI, Vahtera J, Kivimaki M, Pentti J, Kawachi I, Subramanian SV

Publisher: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Journal acronym: J EPIDEMIOL COMMUN H

Volume: 68

Issue: 8

First page : 741

Last page: 746

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0143-005X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2013-203441(external)

Abstract

Conclusions Childhood adverse experiences and adulthood neighbourhood disadvantage were associated with behavioural risk factors. Childhood experiences did not explain associations between neighbourhood disadvantage and the risk factors. However, those with more adverse experiences may be susceptible for the socioeconomic conditions of neighbourhoods.