Adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study to understand their associations with lifetime mental health diagnosis, self-harm or suicide attempt, and current low mental wellbeing in a male Welsh prison population
Abstract Background Prisoners are at increased risk of poor mental health and self-harming behaviours, with suicide being the leading cause of death in custody. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as child maltreatment are strong predictors of poor mental health and wellbeing yet despite high...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Health & Justice |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40352-020-00115-5 |