Longitudinal study reveals that childhood and lifetime violence affects health trajectories, suggesting persistent disparities among victims.
Key Points
Experiencing violence is linked to worse health outcomes in later life, such as higher depressive symptoms and increased rates of LLSID.
Participants with any history of violence demonstrated significantly higher odds of experiencing depressive symptoms and LLSID compared to those without violence exposure.
The study utilized logistic multilevel regressions and growth curve modeling to analyze data collected over 13 years from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.
Findings indicate that health disparities related to violence exposure do not diminish over time, highlighting a need for targeted prevention strategies.