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Table 5 Effects of ACEs by race on standardized mental health outcomes with significant race differences

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

ACE

White

Black

Hispanic

 

b.

s.e.

b.

s.e.

b.

s.e.

Depression

      

   Witness injury/murder

.565*

.124

.004

.156

.289

.230

Drug Use

      

   Sent away from home

1.06*

.187

.163

.362

.027

.424

   Parent drink/drug problem

.480*

.116

-.066

.220

-.098

.340

   Threatened/captive

.705*

.141

.066

.314

-.122

.313

   Sum of ACEs

.224*

.029

.029

.054

.048

.083

Antisocial Behavior

      

   Parent unemployed

.318*

.110

-.212

.163

.096

.262

   Parent drink/drug problem

.492*

.112

-.006

.212

-.199

.296

   Witnessed injury/murder

.743*

.123

.414*

.155

.053

.228

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