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. 2010 Mar;196(3):186–191. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.109.063677

Table 2.

Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences

Category Weighted n Prevalence of adversity % (s.e.) Experiencing 2 or more adversities % (s.e.) Number of adversities among those with 2 or more adversities, mean (s.e.)
Death of parent
410
19.1 (1.1)
45.0 (3.6)
2.2 (0.0)
Other parental loss
448
20.9 (1.0)
43.5 (2.8)
2.3 (0.1)
Parent mental health or substance use disorder
73
3.4 (0.4)
61.7 (7.3)
2.5 (0.1)
Family violence/criminal behaviour
27
1.2 (0.3)
53.8 (12.6)
2.5 (0.2)
Neglect or abuse
256
11.9 (0.7)
63.2 (4.8)
2.3 (0.1)
Other adversity
150
7.0 (0.9)
54.1 (5.4)
2.3 (0.1)
Any adversity 990 46.2 (1.1) 31.2 (2.2) 2.2 (0.0)

s.e., standard error.