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Table 2 Endorsement of Adverse Childhood Events and discrimination

From: The role of discrimination and adverse childhood experiences in disordered eating

 

n (%)

Total # of ACEs

 

 0

126 (38.1)

 1

66 (19.9)

 2

53 (16.0)

 3

33 (10.0)

 4 or more

53 (16.0)

ACEs type

 

 Emotional abuse

109 (34.7)

 Emotional neglect

104 (31.9)

 Family member mental illness

87 (26.4)

 Loss of biological parent

69 (21.0)

 Family member substance use

56 (17.0)

 Physical abuse

42 (13.4)

 Family member in prison

26 (7.9)

 Sexual abuse

18 (5.5)

 Physical neglect

17 (5.2)

Discrimination type

 

Gender

152 (45.9)

Race

140 (42.3)

Age

120 (36.3)

Physical appearance

81 (24.5)

Ancestry or national origins

51 (15.4)

Height

45 (13.6)

Religion

41 (12.4)

Weight

37 (11.2)

Your education or income level

32 (9.7)

Other

35 (10.6)

 Political beliefs

19 (5.7)

 Sexuality

18 (5.4)

 Illness

17 (5.1)

  1. Percentage reported is the Valid Percent. Discrimination type measured by Everyday Discrimination Scale