Association between adverse childhood experiences and health outcomes in older adults in the CLSA
Channel: Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA/ÉLCV)
Date: 2022-03-01

This webinar discusses findings from two projects that described the distribution of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among the middle- and older-aged Canadian population, examined the association between ACEs and multimorbidity, and determined whether the association was mediated by psychosocial and biological factors. The research team analyzed baseline and 3-year follow-up data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). The results support recommendations regarding the need for prevention and intervention in early life.

Dr. Divya Joshi is a research associate in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University. She holds a PhD in clinical epidemiology and completed postdoctoral training in epidemiology at McMaster University. Her research interests focus on examining the effects of childhood adversity and multimorbidity related to issues of healthy aging, mental health, disability, functionality, and social participation.