Table 3.
Single childhood exposures and adjusted odds ratios (OR) of past-year alcohol misuse.
| Childhood Exposures | Men | Women | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol dependence | Hazardous and harmful use | Drinking binge/spree | Alcohol dependence | Hazardous and harmful use | Drinking binge/spree | |
| OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | |
| Childhood maltreatment | ||||||
| Physical abuse | 1.39 0.71, 2.72 | 1.03 0.47, 2.23 | 1.10 0.54, 2.23 | 1.27 0.45, 3.54 | 3.07 0.98, 9.58 | 2.54 0.78, 8.25 |
| Physical neglect | 1.50 0.75, 3.00 | 0.95 0.43, 2.07 | 1.39 0.67, 2.90 | 2.62 0.92, 7.46 | 2.31 0.81, 6.55 | 4.58 1.27, 16.48 * |
| Sexual abuse | 1.05 0.55, 2.00 | 0.64 0.30, 1.35 | 0.79 0.39. 1.58 | 0.90 0.32, 2.55 | 0.73 0.23, 2.37 | 2.28 0.70, 7.42 |
| Emotional abuse | 1.27 0.65, 2.46 | 0.86 0.40, 1.86 | 0.91 0.45, 1.84 | 1.53 0.57, 4.13 | 1.55 0.54, 4.45 | 3.93 1.22, 12.62 * |
| Emotional neglect | 1.49 075, 2.96 | 0.96 0.44, 2.11 | 1.29 0.63, 2.66 | 0.45 0.18, 1.13 | 0.45 0.16, 1.24 | 0.58 0.22, 1.53 |
| Out-of-home placement | ||||||
| Boarding school | 3.81 1.48, 9.82 ** | 3.53 1.05,11.81 * | 6.04 2.25, 16.21 ** | 1.54 0.54, 4.44 | 2.35 0.65, 8.44 | 2.01 0.63, 6.46 |
| Adoption | 1.22 0.46, 3.22 | 0.69 0.23, 2.01 | 1.37 0.51, 3.66 | 1.25 0.37, 4.15 | 1.22 0.34, 4.36 | 0.16 0.03, 0.71 * |
| Foster care | 3.46 1.39, 8.62 ** | 1.23 0.45, 3.35 | 2.24 0.94, 5.34 | 0.91 0.35, 2.38 | 1.33 0.46, 3.87 | 1.04 0.38, 2.86 |
Notes: OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval. Odds ratios were adjusted for education level and household income. * p < 0.05; **p < 0.01.