Associations between adverse childhood experiences, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse and health outcomes: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Project Summary

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), intimate partner violence (IPV), and elder abuse (EA) are public health concerns that impact health across the life course. ACEs increase the risk of IPV and EA, while all three adversities contribute to poor health outcomes like chronic illness, mental health issues, and death. Despite research on these adversities individually, little is known about their combined effects on health outcomes in older adults. Intrinsic capacity (IC), an indicator of cognitive, physical, and psychological abilities, may influence how individuals cope with these adversities. The associations between adversities and health outcomes may vary depending on IC, demographic, and social factors. Further, biological markers can help us understand aging and how people recover from stress. This project examines the combined effects of ACEs, IPV, and EA on health outcomes, and tests if the associations vary by sociodemographic factors and IC.