Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and health-risk behaviors among adults in a developing country setting
Laurie S Ramiro 1 , Bernadette J Madrid , David W Brown Abstract Objective: This study aimed to examine the association among adverse childhood experiences, health-risk behaviors, and chronic disease conditions in adult life. Study population: One thousand and sixty-eight (1,068) males and females aged 35 years and older, and residing in selected urban communities in Metro Manila participated in the cross-sectional survey. Methods: A pretested local version of the Adverse Childhood...