TABLE 4.
Differences in Likelihood of Child Behavior Problems and Conditions by Mothers’ or Fathers’ Individual ACE Counts
| Child Behavioral Outcome Measure or Condition (n = 1979 Children With Data Available on All Parents’ ACE Scores) |
Mother’s or Father’s ACE Count |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 ACEs | 1 ACE | 2–3 ACEs | 4 or More ACEs | |
| Mothers’ ACEs and children’s behavioral outcomes | ||||
| Hyperactivity, aOR (95% CI) | Ref | 1.85 (0.9 to 3.6) | 1.62 (0.9 to 3.0) | 3.10 (1.5 to 6.2)a |
| Emotional or mental disturbance, aOR (95% CI) | Ref | 1.93 (0.7 to 5.4) | 2.04 (0.8 to 5.5) | 5.66 (2.0 to 15.9)a |
| BPI: total score, adjusted linear coefficient (95% CI) | Ref | 0.50 (−0.4 to 1.4) | 2.36 (1.4 to 3.3)b | 2.77 (1.7 to 3.9)b |
| Fathers’ ACEs and children’s behavioral outcomes | ||||
| Hyperactivity, aOR (95% CI) | Ref | 0.99 (0.5 to 1.9) | 0.97 (0.5 to 2.0) | 1.29 (0.6 to 2.9) |
| Emotional or mental disturbance, aOR (95% CI) | Ref | 1.71 (0.5 to 5.7) | 0.89 (0.2 to 3.2) | 2.43 (0.7 to 8.1) |
| BPI: total score, adjusted linear coefficient (95% CI) | Ref | 0.58 (−0.3 to 1.5) | 1.09 (0.04 to 2.15)c | 1.09 (−0.4 to 2.6) |
a
Indicates significant difference from referent group with P value <.01.
b
Indicates significant difference from referent group with P value <.001.
c
Indicates significant difference from referent group with P value <.05.