Breaking the cycle/mending the hoop: adverse childhood experiences among incarcerated American Indian/Alaska Native women in New Mexico.
Health Care Women Int
; 29(3): 300-15, 2008 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18350429
ABSTRACT
Incarcerated American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women have multiple physical, social, and emotional concerns, many of which may stem from adverse childhood experiences (ACE). We interviewed 36 AI/AN women incarcerated in the New Mexico prison system to determine the relationship between ACE and adult outcomes. ACE assessment included physical neglect, dysfunctional family (e.g., household members who abused substances, were mentally ill or suicidal, or who were incarcerated), violence witnessed in the home, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. The most prevalent ACE was dysfunctional family (75%), followed by witnessing violence (72%), sexual abuse (53%), physical abuse (42%), and physical neglect (22%). ACE scores were positively associated with arrests for violent offenses, lifetime suicide attempt(s), and intimate partner violence.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Prisoners
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Indians, North American
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Survivors
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Domestic Violence
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Family Conflict
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
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Mexico
Language:
En
Journal:
Health Care Women Int
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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SAUDE DA MULHER
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States