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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: Prev Med. 2021 Feb 23;146:106455. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106455

Table 1.

Indicator Question and Response Coding

Child Adversities Variable Name Question Response Options Coded Response
Childhood emotional abuse How often did a parent or adult in your home ever swear at you, insult you, or put you down? Never No
Once No
More than once Yes
Childhood physical abuse How often did a parent or adult in your home ever hit, beat, kick, or physically hurt you in anyway? Do not include spanking.
Never

No
Once Yes
More than once Yes
Childhood sexual abuse How often did anyone at least 5 years older than you or an adult, ever touch you sexually? Never No
Once Yes
More than once Yes
Childhood sexual abuse How often did anyone at least 5 years older than you or an adult, try to make you touch them sexually? Never No
Once Yes
More than once Yes
Childhood sexual abuse How often did anyone at least 5 years older than you or an adult, force you to have sex? Never No
Once Yes
More than once Yes
Household mental illness Did you live with anyone who was depressed, mentally ill, or suicidal? Yes Yes
No No
Don’t know/Not sure Missing
Household alcohol abuse Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic? Yes Yes
No No
Don’t know/Not sure Missing
Household drug abuse Did you live with anyone who used illegal street drugs or who abused prescription medications? Yes Yes
No No
Don’t know/Not sure Missing
Incarcera'ed household member Did you live with anyone who served time or was sentenced to serve time in a prison, jail, or other correctional facility? Yes Yes
No No
Don’t know/Not sure Missing
Parental divorce/separation Were your parents separated or divorced? Yes Yes
No No
Parents never married No
Don’t know/Not sure Missing
Witnessed family violence How often did your parents or adults in your home ever slap, hit, kick, punch or beat each other up? Never No
Once Yes
More than once Yes
Adult Adversities Lifetime sexual assault Have you experienced actual or attempted sexual intercourse without your consent or against your will? Yes-within the past 12 months Yes
No-within the past 12 months No
Yes- within your lifetime Yes
No- within your lifetime No
Lifetime sexual assault Have you experienced actual or attempted sexual touching without your consent or against your will? Yes-within the past 12 months Yes
No-within the past 12 months No
Yes- within your lifetime Yes
No- within your lifetime No
Adult Intimate partner physical abuse Have you been slapped, kicked or pushed by your significant other or spouse/partner? Yes-within the past 12 months Yes
No-within the past 12 months No
Yes- within your lifetime Yes
No- within your lifetime No
Adult Intimate partner emotional abuse Have you been hurt by threats, "ptf -do wns', or yelling from your significant other or spouse/partner? Yes-within the past 12 months Yes
No-within the past 12 months No
Yes- within your lifetime Yes
No- within your lifetime No