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. 2022 Apr 27;11(9):e023244. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.023244

Table 1.

Questions From the Childhood Family Environment Questionnaire Used at Year 15 (2000–2001) to Assess Childhood Exposure to Abuse, Nurturing, and Household Organization

Childhood exposure Score, mean (SD) Questions
Abuse 0.46 (0.66) How often did a parent or other adult in the household push, grab, shove, or hit you so hard you had marks or were injured?
How often did a parent or other adult in the household swear at you, insult you, put you down, or act in a way that made you feel threatened?
Nurturing 2.19 (0.83) How often did a parent or other adult in the household make you feel that you were loved, supported, and cared for?
How often did a parent or other adult in the household express physical affection for you, such as hugging or other physical gesture of warmth and affection?
Household organization 2.24 (0.81) Would you say the household you grew up in was well organized and well managed?
Did your family know what you were up to?