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Table 4 Effects of ACEs separately by gender on standardized mental health outcomes with significant gender effects

From: Adverse childhood experiences and mental health in young adults: a longitudinal survey

ACE

Girls

Boys

 

b.

s.e.

b.

s.e.

Depression

    

   Sex abuse/assault

.614*

.127

1.41*

.370

Drug Use

    

   Sex abuse/assault

.285*

.128

1.85*

.388

   Sum of ACEs

.130*

.029

.206*

.032

Antisocial Behavior

    

   Sent away from home

.522*

.180

1.52*

.194

   Witnessed injury/murder

.322*

.118

.723*

.107

   Sex abuse/assault

.199

.129

1.06*

.376

   Physically assaulted

.586*

.196

.803*

.137

   Physically abused

.070

.188

1.06*

.242

   Seriously neglected

.017

.230

.937*

.333

   Sum of ACEs

.094*

.029

.248*

.030

  1. *p < .05
  2. Only significant gender differences are presented. All models include controls for main effects of gender, race, and parents' SES.
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