Childhood Trauma and Psychosis in a Prospective Cohort Study: Cause, Effect, and Directionality
Abstract
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Method
Characteristic | N | % |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
13 | 409 | 37 |
14 | 598 | 54 |
15 | 55 | 5 |
16 | 29 | 3 |
Female | 496 | 45 |
Country of birth | ||
Born in Ireland | 907 | 82 |
Mother born in Ireland | 857 | 79 |
Father born in Ireland | 874 | 81 |
Living with | ||
Both parents | 914 | 83 |
Mother only | 142 | 13 |
Father only | 23 | 2 |
Other | 17 | 2 |
Exposure and Outcome Measures
Statistical Analysis
Abuse as a predictor of psychotic experiences.
Cessation of abuse as a predictor of cessation of psychotic experiences.
Psychotic experiences as a predictor of trauma.
Results
Prevalence of Psychotic Experiences, Physical Assault, and Bullying
Psychotic experiences.
Physical assault.
Bullying.
Childhood Trauma and Incident Psychotic Experiences
Psychotic Experiences at 3 Months | Psychotic Experiences at 12 Months | |||||||
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Subgroup | N | % | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | N | % | Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
Victim of bullying (N=369) | 35 | 9.5 | 4.35 | 1.80–10.53 | 24 | 6.9 | 3.40 | 1.35–8.55 |
Victim of physical assault (N=111) | 12 | 13.3 | 4.80 | 1.33–17.39 | 11 | 12.9 | 6.19 | 1.64–23.30 |
Baseline | 3-Month Follow-Up | 12-Month Follow-Up | |||||||
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Number of Items | N | Odds Ratioa | 95% CI | N | Odds Ratiob | 95% CI | N | Odds Ratioc | 95% CI |
One only | 200 | 3.51 | 1.48–8.28 | 106 | 1.51 | 0.75–3.05 | 100 | 3.80 | 1.76–8.18 |
Two only | 132 | 4.09 | 1.39–11.99 | 68 | 4.55 | 2.37–8.73 | 73 | 4.14 | 1.65–10.40 |
Three or more | 159 | 9.48 | 4.28–21.00 | 66 | 5.01 | 2.60–9.67 | 96 | 7.94 | 3.68–17.14 |
Cessation of Childhood Trauma and Cessation of Psychotic Experiences
Psychotic Experiences and Exposure to Childhood Trauma
Discussion
Does Childhood Trauma Cause Psychotic Experiences?
Preventing Bullying and Physical Assault
Strengths and Limitations
Conclusions
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