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. 2013 Dec;103(Suppl 2):S275–S281. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301323

TABLE 3—

Structural Equation Model Investigating the Relationship of Childhood Adversities on Homelessness and Any Axis I and II Disorder: National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions, United States, 2001–2002 and 2004–2005

Type of Adverse Childhood Event Women, AOR (95% CI) Men, AOR (95% CI)
Abuse
Physical
 Direct on Homeless (A) 3.65* (2.93, 4.54) 2.68* (2.24, 3.19)
 Direct on any Axis I or II (C) 2.89* (2.64, 3.16) 2.29* (2.08, 2.52)
Emotional
 Direct on homeless (A) 4.24* (3.40, 5.28) 3.25* (2.68, 3.93)
 Direct on any Axis I or II (C) 4.05* (3.51, 4.66) 4.54* (3.69, 5.59)
Sexual
 Direct on homeless (A) 3.40* (2.78, 4.15) 3.25* (2.63, 4.03)
 Direct on any Axis I or II (C) 3.01* (2.73, 3.25) 2.51* (2.12, 3.12)
Neglect
Physical
 Direct on homeless (A) 3.13* (2.51, 3.90) 2.16* (1.80, 2.61)
 Direct on any Axis I or II (C) 2.09* (1.92, 2.28) 1.76* (1.61, 1.92)
Emotional
 Direct on homeless (A) 3.63* (2.93, 4.51) 2.04* (1.62, 2.56)
 Direct on any Axis I or II (C) 1.98* (1.78, 2.12) 1.74* (1.49, 2.03)
Any abuse or neglect
 Direct on homeless (A) 3.57* (2.79, 4.56) 2.28* (1.89, 2.76)
 Direct on any Axis I or II (C) 2.46* (2.30, 2.63) 1.92* (1.78, 2.08)
Any general household dysfunction
 Direct on homeless (A) 2.62* (2.16, 3.18) 2.57* (2.19, 3.02)
 Direct on any Axis I or II (C) 2.24* (2.09, 2.39) 2.10* (1.91, 2.30)
Any adverse child event
 Direct on homeless (A) 4.13* (3.08, 5.55) 2.61* (2.15, 3.16)
 Direct on Any Axis I or II (C) 2.49* (2.34, 2.64) 2.01* (1.87, 2.17)

Note. CI = confidence interval. Structural equation model adjusted for age, education, household income, marital status, and race/ethnicity on mediator (any Axis I or II) and dependent (lifetime homeless) variables. (A) and (C) refer to paths A and C in the structural equation model in Figure 1.

*P < .001.