Table 2.
Prevalence of self-reported early life stress (ELS) events.
| Total (%) | Women (%) | Men (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature birth | 40 (6.58) | 25 (8.20) | 15 (4.95) |
| Adoption | 8 (1.32) | 7 (2.30) | 1 (0.33) |
| Surgery/hospitalization | 57 (9.42) | 26 (8.55) | 31 (10.30) |
| Major illness (self) | 39 (6.43) | 15 (4.93) | 24 (7.92) |
| Bullied/social rejection | 16 (2.65) | 8 (2.65) | 8 (2.65) |
| Physical abuse | 44 (7.30) | 15 (4.98) | 29 (9.60) |
| Sexual abuse | 4 (0.66) | 4 (1.33) | 0 (0) |
| Emotional abuse | 66 (10.96) | 32 (10.63) | 34 (11.30) |
| Poverty/neglect | 21 (3.50) | 9 (3.00) | 12 (4.00) |
| Natural disaster | 72 (11.88) | 27 (8.89) | 45 (14.90) |
| Destroyed home | 9 (1.48) | 3 (0.99) | 6 (1.98) |
| War | 3 (0.49) | 2 (0.66) | 1 (0.33) |
| Divorce | 60 (9.97) | 32 (10.60) | 28 (9.33) |
| Separation from family | 16 (2.65) | 6 (1.99) | 10 (3.31) |
| Severe family conflict | 62 (10.28) | 28 (9.27) | 34 (11.30) |
| Death: parent/sibling | 131 (21.65) | 72 (23.76) | 59 (19.54) |
| Major illness in family | 84 (13.93) | 47 (15.56) | 37 (12.29) |
| Domestic violence | 51 (8.49) | 21 (6.98) | 30 (10.00) |
| Other | 40 (6.68) | 20 (6.69) | 20 (6.67) |